Latécoère 631
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The Latécoère 631 was a civil transatlantic flying boat built by Latécoère the largest ever built up to its time. The last Latécoère 631 was withdrawn from service in 1955 after the losses of aircraft no.7 (owned by Latécoère lost at sea) 6 (Air France lost in the Atlantic) 3 and 8.

* Latécoère 631Latécoère 631-Air France Accident:On the night of July 31, 1948 Latécoère 631 number 06 owned by Air France was flying 1
Britain and British colonies in Africa, The Latécoère 631 was a civil transatlantic Flying boat built by Latécoère, the largest ever built up to its time Popular with bush operators, sportsmen and explorers, a 2
Latécoère 631 (n° non défini) - Wharf du Lac de Biscarrosse, vers 1945 - Rôle Hydravion transatlantique civil, versions transport et ligne 3
Latécoère 631 - six-engined large commercial flying boat (1942) Latham 42 - three-seat bomber flying boat (1924) Latham 43 - three-seat bomber flying boat (1924) Latham 45 - three-seat 4
Le grand hydravion Latécoère 631 conçu en 1938 effectua son premier vol en novembre 1942.5

Made by Groupe LatécoèreLatécoère.

Le Latécoère 631 (Le Latécoère 631 fut un hydravion transatlantique civil. Fleuron de l'industrie Latécoère, il sera le plus grand hydravion jamais construit à son époque. Le...6
Le Latécoère 631 est un hydravion transatlantique civil. Fleuron de l'industrie Latécoère, il fut le plus grand hydravion jamais construit à son époque.7
three days in a Latécoère 631 , with stopover in Conakry, and Recife. bbcb A seaplane , the F-BANU carried 36 passengers , in separate cabins with berths.8
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Height Main
10.1 m
Designer
Pierre-Georges Latécoère
Length Alt
142
Jet Or Prop
prop
Range Main
6035.0
Loaded Weight Main
71350.0
Height Alt
33
Type Of Prop
14
Loading Main
93
Power/mass Main
Power/mass Alt
252.0
Capacity
46
Max Speed Main
394.0
Cruise Speed Main
297.0
Number Built
10
Crew
5
Span Main
57.43 m
Cruise Speed Alt
11100.0
Area Main
349.4 m²
Span Alt
188
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
1
600 hp
Engine(prop)
Wright R-2600
Manufacturer
Groupe Latécoère
Latécoère
First Flight
1942-11-04
Loaded Weight Alt
137300.0
Power Main
1194.0
Number Of Props
6
Empty Weight Alt
71280.0
Length Main
43.46 m
Area Alt
3760.0
Range Alt
225000.0
Max Speed Alt
14700.0
Empty Weight Main
32400.0
Category
French airliners 1940-1949
Latécoère aircraft
Seaplanes and flying boats
Loading Alt
19

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