Lioré et Olivier LeO H-6

The Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-6 and LeO H-6/2 were French flying boat and amphibian aircraft, built shortly after World War I.

LeO H-6
Role Flying boat
National origin France
Manufacturer Lioré-et-Olivier
First flight 1919
Number built 2

Design

The LeO H-6 was a biplane flying boat with a monocoque fuselage. The second example, the LeO H-6/2, with similar powerplant, was completed as an amphibian.[1][2]

Variants

LeO H-6
the first aircraft a flying boat transport.[2]
LeO H-6/2
The generally similar amphibious version.[1]

Specifications (LeO H-6)

Data from Aviafrance : Lioré et Olivier LeO H-6,[2] Aviafrance : Lioré et Olivier LeO H-6/2[1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 6
  • Length: 14.92 m (48 ft 11 in)
LeO H-6/2: 14.96 m (49.1 ft)
  • Wingspan: 23.12 m (75 ft 10 in)
  • Height: 4.45 m (14 ft 7 in)
LeO H-6/2: 4.88 m (16.0 ft)
  • Wing area: 107 m2 (1,150 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 2,650 kg (5,842 lb)
LeO H-6/2: 2,790 kg (6,150 lb)
  • Gross weight: 4,000 kg (8,818 lb)
LeO H-6/2: 4,350 kg (9,590 lb)
  • Powerplant: 2 × Hispano-Suiza 8Aa V-8 water-cooled piston engines, 110 kW (150 hp) each
  • Powerplant: 1 × Salmson CM9 9-cylinder water-cooled radial piston engine, 190 kW (260 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 160 km/h (99 mph, 86 kn)
LeO H-6/2: 150 km/h (93 mph; 81 kn)

References

  1. Parmentier, Bruno (8 February 2014). "Lioré et Olivier LeO H-6/2". Aviafrance (in French). Paris. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  2. Parmentier, Bruno (8 February 2014). "Lioré et Olivier LeO H-6". Aviafrance (in French). Paris. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
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