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Latecoere 298


Torpedo Bomber Floatplane Aircraft


France | 1938



"Even the pinnacle of French seaplane design - the Latecoere 298 series - could do little to stem the tide of the German invasion of France in World War 2."

Power & Performance
Those special qualities that separate one aircraft design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for the Latecoere 298D Torpedo Bomber Floatplane Aircraft.
1 x Hispano-Suiza 12Ycrs liquid-cooled V12 engine developing 880 horsepower.
Propulsion
186 mph
300 kph | 162 kts
Max Speed
20,997 ft
6,400 m | 4 miles
Service Ceiling
932 miles
1,500 km | 810 nm
Operational Range
Structure
The nose-to-tail, wingtip-to-wingtip physical qualities of the Latecoere 298D Torpedo Bomber Floatplane Aircraft.
3
(MANNED)
Crew
41.2 ft
12.56 m
O/A Length
50.9 ft
(15.50 m)
O/A Width
17.2 ft
(5.25 m)
O/A Height
6,614 lb
(3,000 kg)
Empty Weight
10,582 lb
(4,800 kg)
MTOW
Armament
Available supported armament and special-mission equipment featured in the design of the Latecoere 298 Torpedo Bomber Floatplane Aircraft .
STANDARD:
3 x 7.5mm Darne machine guns

OPTIONAL:
Up to 1,500lbs of conventional drop bombs or 1 x torpedo.
Variants
Notable series variants as part of the Latecoere 298 family line.
Late 298 - Base Series Designation
Late 298A
Late 298B
Late 298D
Late 298E
Late 299
Operators
Global customers who have evaluated and/or operated the Latecoere 298. Nations are displayed by flag, each linked to their respective national aircraft listing.

Total Production: 121 Units

Contractor(s): Latecoere - France
National flag of France National flag of modern Germany National flag of Nazi Germany

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