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The Latécoère 550 was a four-engined French seaplane designed in the early 1930s as a bomber-torpedo bomber. Though initial handling problems were partly resolved the aircraft was deemed too slow and did not go into production.

* Latécoère 550 - bombardier d'hydravion de quatre-siège (1934) * Latécoère 582 - bateau à longue portée trois-à moteur de vol de patrouille 1
* Latécoère 550 - four-seat seaplane bomber (1934) * Latécoère 582 - three-engined long-range patrol flying boat (1935) * Latécoère 611 - four-engined 2
* Latécoère 550The Latécoère 550 had its tailplane mounted on top of the fuselage, strut braced from below and bearing twin inboard 3

Made by Groupe Latécoère.

Latécoère 550 - four-seat seaplane bomber(1934) Latécoère 582 - three-engined long-range patrol flying boat(1935) Latécoère 611 - four-engined long-range patrol and bomber flying boat (1939) 4
The Latécoère 550 was a four-engined French seaplane, designed in the early 1930s as a bomber/torpedo bomber.5
Wing Area Sqm
129
Eng 1 Type
9
Climb Rate Note
240000.0
Max Speed Note
6000.0
Number Built
1
Crew
5
Empty Weight Kg
7264
Gross Weight Kg
10569
Armament
462.0
Span M
34
Ceiling Note
calculated
Climb Rate Ms
4
Manufacturer
First Flight
29
Eng 1 Name
Gnome-Rhône 9K
Max Speed Kmh
252
Origin
France
National Origin
France
Combat Range Km
1000
Empty Weight Note
up to 7
305 kg depending on equipment
Height M
6
Prime Units
met
Eng 1 Note
at 2
250 rpm
Ceiling M
6500
Eng 1 Hp
500
Eng 1 Number
4
Length M
20
Category

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