Loire 60

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Loire 60

Wind tunnel model of the Loire 60

General information
Type| Long-range maritime reconnaissance flying boat
Manufacturer| Loire
Management and usage| French Navy

Number built| 1
History
First flight| 1932

The Loire 60[1] was a 1930s French 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)

## References

1. ↑ "Écomusée - Industrial Heritage Museum of Saint-Nazaire". 26 October 2022. https://mechtraveller.com/2022/10/ecomusee-industrial-heritage-museum-of-saint-nazaire/.

## External links

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