Loire 60

Loire 60
Wind tunnel model of the Loire 60
Role	Long-range maritime reconnaissance flying boat
Manufacturer	Loire
First flight	1932
Primary user	French Navy
Number built	1

The Loire 60 was a 1930s France prototype for a long-range maritime reconnaissance flying boat produced by Loire Aviation.

It was a trimotor training seaplane for reconnaissance, derived from the Loire 50. A single prototype was built and tested, but it never entered production.

Specifications

Loire 60 3-view drawing from Annuaire de L'Aéronautique 1931

General characteristics

• Crew: Eight
• Length: 10.80 m (35 ft 5 in)
• Wingspan: 19.70 m (64 ft 8 in)
• Height: 3.30 m (10 ft 10 in)
• Gross weight: 2,032 kg (4,480 lb)
• Powerplant: 3 × Renault 4 Ph , 71 kW (95 hp) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 165 km/h (103 mph, 89 kn)
• Service ceiling: 3,000 m (9,800 ft)

External links

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