Lioré et Olivier LeO H-242

The Lioré et Olivier LeO H.242 was a French-manufactured flying boat that was used for European passenger air services in the 1930s. Several were operated by Air France. One also features at the end of Hergé's Tintin adventure King Ottokar's Sceptre.

Made by Lioré et Olivier.

Height Main
6.33 m
Height Alt
20
Length Alt
60
Max Takeoff Weight Main
8700.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Range Main
1100.0
Max Speed Alt
8940.0
Type Of Prop
7
Loading Main
kg-m²
Power/mass Main
W-kg
Introduction
1933
Power/mass Alt
hp-lb
Max Speed Main
240.0
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
19180.0
Ceiling Main
4
500 m
Number Built
15
Crew
4
Retired
1942
Area Main
116.3 m²
Primary user
Air France
Span Alt
91
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
350 hp
Engine(prop)
Gnome-Rhône 7Kd Titan Major
Manufacturer
Lioré et Olivier
First Flight
1929
Origin
France
National Origin
France
Span Main
28.00 m
Power Main
261.0
Number Of Props
4
Empty Weight Alt
12937.0
Length Main
18.45 m
Area Alt
1251.0
Range Alt
41040.0
Empty Weight Main
5868.0
Ceiling Alt
14765.0
Category
French airliners 1930-1939
Seaplanes and flying boats
Loading Alt
lb-ft²

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