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Lioré et Olivier LeO H 180

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Top speed
  
165 km/h

Length
  
7.44 m

Wingspan
  
13 m

Manufacturer
  
Lioré et Olivier

The Lioré et Olivier LeO H-180 was a 1920s French two-seat flying-boat built by Lioré et Olivier.

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Development

The H-180 first flew in 1928 and was a cantilever high-wing monoplane flying-boat. Powered by a 120 hp (89 kW) Salmson 9Ac engine strut-mounted above the fuselage. It had two tandem seats in an open cockpit but the following year it was fitted with an enclosed cockpit and re-designated the LeO H-181. The company intended to build a production batch of ten aircraft but only five were built. One aircraft was destroyed and the others finding no buyers were used as test aircraft by the company.

Specifications (H-180)

Data from Flight

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Length: 7.44 m (24 ft 5 in)
  • Wingspan: 12.55 m (41 ft 2 in)
  • Wing area: 21.1 m2 (227 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 676 kg (1,490 lb)
  • Gross weight: 930 kg (2,050 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Salmson 9Ac piston engine, 89 kW (120 hp)
  • Propellers: 2-bladed

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 165 km/h (103 mph; 89 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 140 km/h (87 mph; 76 kn)
  • Range: 520 km (323 mi; 281 nmi)
  • Service ceiling: 3,500 m (11,500 ft)
  • Time to altitude: 20 min to 2,000 m (6,600 ft)

    • References

    Lioré et Olivier LeO H-180 Wikipedia
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