Latécoère 290

Latécoère 290

Role	Torpedo bomber floatplane
National origin	France
Manufacturer	Latécoère
First flight	3 October 1931
Primary user	Aéronavale
Number built	35

The Latécoère 290 was a torpedo bomber floatplane produced in France during the 1930s. Designed by Latécoère in response to an Aéronavale specification for such an aircraft, the 290 was based on its successful Laté 28.3 mail plane. It was a conventional high-wing, strut-braced monoplane that carried a single torpedo externally under the fuselage.

It was tested first with undercarriage installed and then on its intended floats; following which a batch of 20 was ordered by the navy, followed by an order for 10 more. These entered service in 1934, equipping two torpedo squadrons. All were relegated to training duties in early 1939, but four were returned to active service for coastal anti-submarine duties at the outbreak of the Second World War.

Variants

Latécoère 290 - main production version with Hispano-Suiza 12Nbr engine (2 prototypes, plus 30 production machines)
Latécoère 293 - version with Gnome-Rhône 14Kers engine (1 built)
Latécoère 294 - version with Gnome-Rhône 14Kdrs and revised forward fuselage and fin (1 built)
Latécoère 296 - similar to 294 but with Hispano-Suiza 12Ydrs engine (1 built)

Operators

France

Aéronavale
- Escadrille 1S2 (Cherbourg, 1939)
- Escadrille 1T1 (Cherbourg, 1935)
- Escadrille 4T1 (Berre, 1934)

Specifications

General characteristics

Crew: Three
Length: 14.62 m (48 ft 0 in)
Wingspan: 19.25 m (63 ft 2 in)
Height: 6.06 m (19 ft 11 in)
Wing area: 58.2 m² (626 ft²)
Empty weight: 2,871 kg (6,329 lb)
Gross weight: 4,799 kg (10,580 lb)
Powerplant: 1 × Hispano-Suiza 12Nbr, 485 kW (650 hp) each

Performance

Maximum speed: 210 km/h (130 mph)
Range: 700 km (435 miles)
Service ceiling: 4,760 m (15,615 ft)

Armament

1 × fixed, forward-firing .303 Vickers machine gun
2 × .303 Lewis guns in dorsal turret
1 × Type DA torpedo or 2 × 150 kg (330 lb) bombs

References

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Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 565.
World Aircraft Information Files. London: Bright Star Publishing. pp. File 900 Sheet 01.
aviafrance.com
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Aircraft produced by Latécoère

Completed aircraft	1 2 3 4 5 6 8 14 15 16 17 18 19 21 22 23 24 25 26 28 32 34-0 35-0 225 290 300 301 302 340 350 380 381 440 490 491 500 501 521 522 523 550 570 582 611 631

Pre-World War II and wartime projects	7 9 10 11 12 13 20 27 101 120 130 140 150 160 170 180 190 200 210 220 330 360 370 382 383 384 385 386 410 420 460 470 480 492 493 510 520 524 525 530 560 600 610 612 620 640 670 900

Post-World War II projects	255 270 700 730 740 780 310 700 730 740 780 790 800 810 820 830 840 850 860 870 880

Missiles	100 110 120 231 240 257

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Latécoère 290

Variants

Operators

Specifications

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