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The Latécoère 500 was a flying boat built in France in 1931 for use on the transatlantic mail route to South America. Designed to a specification by the French aviation ministry Latécoère also built a passenger-carrying variant the 501 which actually flew first. The design was a large parasol-wing monoplane with broad sponsons and a fully enclosed cabin. Three engines were installed on the wing two tractor-fashion on the leading edge and one pusher-fashion on the trailing edge.

The Latécoère 500 was a flying boat built in France in 1931 for use on the transatlantic mail route to South America.1

Made by Groupe Latécoère.

* Latécoère 500, l'hydravion bidon * Blériot B.2
Empty Weight Lb
9802
Wing Area Sqm
148
Eng 1 Type
Hispano-Suiza 12Jb
Max Speed Mph
130
Ceiling Ft
15100
Eng 1 Kw
300
Span In
Gross Weight Lb
21641
Number Built
2
Crew
Three
Empty Weight Kg
4446
Gross Weight Kg
2816
Height In
2
Range Km
4800
Manufacturer
Groupe Latécoère
Range Miles
3000
First Flight
24
Max Speed Kmh
210
Height Ft
16
Span Ft
103
National Origin
France
Wing Area Sqft
1600
Met Or Eng
met
Span M
31
Length Ft
58
Height M
5
Ceiling M
4600
Eng 1 Hp
400
Eng 1 Number
3
Length In
2
Length M
18
Category
French mailplanes 1930-1939
Latécoère aircraft
Seaplanes and flying boats

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