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Levasseur PL.200 
Summary
The Levasseur PL.200 was an observation seaplane built by Levasseur in the mid-1930s. It was a high-wing monoplane with a short, all-metal fuselage nacelle at mid-span, and a wing made of metal.
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| The PL.200 at the Paris Salon d'Aéronautique | |
| Role | Observation seaplane |
| Manufacturer | Levasseur |
| First flight | February 1935 |
| Number built | 1 |
Design and development edit
The fuselage and wings were supported on struts above the two floats which extended rear-wards to form the tail unit with twinfins and rudders and single tailplane with elevator. The 720 hp (540 kW) Hispano-Suiza 9Vbrs engine was mounted as a tractor in the nose of the fuselage nacelle, which also housed the crew of three. An improved version was developed, with extended fins and a 740 hp (550 kW) Gnome & Rhône 9Kfr engine as the PL.201,
Variants edit
- PL.200
- Initial observation seaplane, powered by a 720 hp (540 kW) Hispano-Suiza 9Vbrs engine.
- PL.201
- Improved version with extended fins, powered by a 740 hp (550 kW) Gnome & Rhône 9Kfr engine.
Specifications edit
Data from [1]
General characteristics
- Crew: three
- Length: 10.23 m (33 ft 7 in)
- Wingspan: 16.00 m (52 ft 6 in)
- Wing area: 35.00 m2 (376.7 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 1,760 kg (3,880 lb)
- Gross weight: 3,300 kg (7,275 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Hispano-Suiza 9Vbrs 9-cylinder air-cooled radial engine, 540 kW (720 hp)
- Propellers: 3-bladed variable pitch metal propeller
Performance
- Maximum speed: 225 km/h (140 mph, 121 kn)
- Range: 1,000 km (620 mi, 540 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 4,500 m (14,800 ft)
References edit
- ^ "Levasseur PL 200". Aviafrance.com. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
Bibliography edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Levasseur PL.200.
- Bénichou, Michel (February 1985). "PL 200 et PL 201, Les Levasseur bifides" [PL 200 and PL 201: The Split Levasseurs]. Le Fane de l'Aviation (in French). No. 183. pp. 30–35.