The Lioré et Olivier LeO H.242 was a French-manufactured flying boat that was used for European passenger air services in the 1930s. Several were operated by Air France.
First prototype. Powered by two 373 kW (500 hp) Renault 12Jb engines. One built.
H-241
The initial four-engined long-range heavy-weight variant of the H-24. The hull was almost exclusively made of anodised Duralumin, for corrosion resistance. Although construction began before the H.242, the sole H.241 was completed later, but did not enter production.[2]
H-242
Initial production. Powered by four Gnome-Rhône 7Kd Titan Major radial engines. Two were built for Air France and delivered in December 1933 and February 1934. They could carry ten passengers.[3]
H-242/1
Revised production version, with a modified engine installation. Twelve were built for Air France and delivered between March 1935 and May 1937, carrying twelve passengers. Most H.242/1s were fitted with wide chord NACA cowlings over the front engine only, but some aircraft were fitted with narrow chord Townend rings around the front engine.[2]
H-243
an un-built projected version for the French navy with enlarged hull.[2]
H-244
A projected high-speed inter-continental flying boat for Air Union, abandoned when Air Union was absorbed by Air France.[2]
^ abcdHartmann, Gérard. "Le Lioré et Olivier H-24, premier hydravion d'Air France" [The Lioré and Olivier H-24, Air France's first seaplane] (PDF). www.hydroretro.net (in French).
^"Nico Braas Collection". 1000aircraftphotos.com. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
^Parmentier, Bruno (19 January 2010). "Aviafrance : Lioré et Olivier LeO H-242/1". Aviafrance (in French). Retrieved 8 November 2019.
Bibliographyedit
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Bousquet, Gérard. French Flying Boats of WW II. Sandomierz, Poland: Stratus, 2013 ISBN978-83-63678-06-7
Donald, David (editor).The Encyclopedia of World Aircraft. Leicester, UK: Blitz, 1997. ISBN1-85605-375-X
Hartmann, Gérard. Les Avions Lioré Et Olivier. Boulogne-Billancourt, France: ETAI. 2002. ISBN2-7268-8607-8 (in French)
April 11, 2024
lioré, olivier, lioré, olivier, french, manufactured, flying, boat, that, used, european, passenger, services, 1930s, several, were, operated, france, 242role, passenger, flying, boatnational, origin, francemanufacturer, lioré, olivierfirst, flight, 1929introd. The Liore et Olivier LeO H 242 was a French manufactured flying boat that was used for European passenger air services in the 1930s Several were operated by Air France LeO H 242Role Passenger flying boatNational origin FranceManufacturer Liore et OlivierFirst flight 1929Introduction 1933Retired 1942Primary user Air FranceNumber built 15One LeO H 242 features at the end of Herge s The Adventures of Tintin comic King Ottokar s Sceptre 1 An Air France LeO H 242 at MarseilleContents 1 Variants 2 Operators 3 Specifications H 242 1 4 See also 5 References 6 BibliographyVariants editH 24 01 First prototype Powered by two 373 kW 500 hp Renault 12Jb engines One built H 241 The initial four engined long range heavy weight variant of the H 24 The hull was almost exclusively made of anodised Duralumin for corrosion resistance Although construction began before the H 242 the sole H 241 was completed later but did not enter production 2 H 242 Initial production Powered by four Gnome Rhone 7Kd Titan Major radial engines Two were built for Air France and delivered in December 1933 and February 1934 They could carry ten passengers 3 H 242 1 Revised production version with a modified engine installation Twelve were built for Air France and delivered between March 1935 and May 1937 carrying twelve passengers Most H 242 1s were fitted with wide chord NACA cowlings over the front engine only but some aircraft were fitted with narrow chord Townend rings around the front engine 2 H 243 an un built projected version for the French navy with enlarged hull 2 H 244 A projected high speed inter continental flying boat for Air Union abandoned when Air Union was absorbed by Air France 2 H 246 A major redesign the four engines now all in tractor configuration Operators edit nbsp FranceAir France nbsp ItalyRegia Aeronautica Captured aircraft Specifications H 242 1 edit nbsp LeO H 242 3 view drawing from L Aerophile July 1934Data from The Encyclopedia of World Aircraft 4 5 General characteristicsCrew 4 Capacity 12 passengers Length 18 45 m 60 ft 6 in Wingspan 28 m 91 ft 10 in Height 6 33 m 20 ft 9 in Wing area 116 25 m2 1 251 3 sq ft Empty weight 5 868 kg 12 937 lb Max takeoff weight 8 700 kg 19 180 lb Powerplant 4 Gnome Rhone 7Kd Titan Major 7 cylinder air cooled radial piston engines 261 kW 350 hp each Propellers 2 bladed variable pitch propellersPerformance Maximum speed 240 km h 150 mph 130 kn Range 1 100 km 680 mi 590 nmi Service ceiling 4 500 m 14 800 ft Time to altitude 1 000 m 3 300 ft in 6 minutes 50 secondsSee also editLiore et Olivier LeO H 246References edit Le sceptre d Ottokar a b c d Hartmann Gerard Le Liore et Olivier H 24 premier hydravion d Air France The Liore and Olivier H 24 Air France s first seaplane PDF www hydroretro net in French Nico Braas Collection 1000aircraftphotos com Retrieved 17 April 2015 Donald 1997 p 568 Parmentier Bruno 19 January 2010 Aviafrance Liore et Olivier LeO H 242 1 Aviafrance in French Retrieved 8 November 2019 Bibliography edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Liore et Olivier LeO H 242 Bousquet Gerard French Flying Boats of WW II Sandomierz Poland Stratus 2013 ISBN 978 83 63678 06 7 Donald David editor The Encyclopedia of World Aircraft Leicester UK Blitz 1997 ISBN 1 85605 375 X Hartmann Gerard Les Avions Liore Et Olivier Boulogne Billancourt France ETAI 2002 ISBN 2 7268 8607 8 in French Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Liore et Olivier LeO H 242 amp oldid 1194542487, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
