The Loire 130 originated from a mid-1930s requirement from the French Navy for a reconnaissance seaplane or flying boat that could also serve aboard French battleships and cruisers. Chosen in 1936 against five competitors (Bréguet 610, Gourdou-Leseurre GL-820 HY, Levasseur PL.200, Potez CAMS 120), the Loire 130's performance was deemed to be good and production orders for 150 of the machines were placed. It entered production in 1937 and replaced most shipborne seaplanes and flying boats already in service.
Operational service
In the late 1930s, Loire 130s were serving aboard most battleships and cruisers of the French Navy, as well as aboard the seaplane tender Commandant Teste. Although appearing quite obsolete and having very marginal performance for their time, quite a few Loire 130s survived the war and remained in post-war French service, especially in French colonies until 1951.
Variants
Loire 130 M
Production version.
Loire 130 Cl
Colonial variant with enlarged radiator and Hispano-Suiza 12Ycrs
Bousquet, Gérard. French Flying Boats of WW II. Sandomierz, Poland: Stratus, 2013 ISBN978-83-63678-06-7
Green, William (1962). War Planes of the Second World War: Volume Five Flying Boats. Macdonald:London. ISBN0-356-01449-5
Morareau, Lucien (2002). Les aéronefs de l'aviation maritime (1910–1942). ARDHAN, ISBN2-913344-04-6
Young, Edward M. (1984). "France's Forgotten Air War". Air Enthusiast. No. 25. pp. 22–33. ISSN 0143-5450.
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loire, french, flying, boat, that, service, during, world, designed, built, loire, aviation, nazaire, catapultrole, reconnaissance, flying, boatmanufacturer, loirefirst, flight, november, 1934introduction, 1937retired, 1951primary, users, french, navyfrench, f. The Loire 130 was a French flying boat that saw service during World War II It was designed and built by Loire Aviation of St Nazaire Loire 130Loire 130 on catapultRole Reconnaissance flying boatManufacturer LoireFirst flight November 19 1934Introduction 1937Retired 1951Primary users French NavyFrench Air ForceProduced 1937 1942Number built 125 Contents 1 Development 2 Operational service 3 Variants 4 Operators 5 Specifications Loire 130 M 6 See also 7 References 8 Bibliography 9 External linksDevelopment EditThe Loire 130 originated from a mid 1930s requirement from the French Navy for a reconnaissance seaplane or flying boat that could also serve aboard French battleships and cruisers Chosen in 1936 against five competitors Breguet 610 Gourdou Leseurre GL 820 HY Levasseur PL 200 Potez CAMS 120 the Loire 130 s performance was deemed to be good and production orders for 150 of the machines were placed It entered production in 1937 and replaced most shipborne seaplanes and flying boats already in service Operational service EditIn the late 1930s Loire 130s were serving aboard most battleships and cruisers of the French Navy as well as aboard the seaplane tender Commandant Teste Although appearing quite obsolete and having very marginal performance for their time quite a few Loire 130s survived the war and remained in post war French service especially in French colonies until 1951 Variants EditLoire 130 M Production version Loire 130 Cl Colonial variant with enlarged radiator and Hispano Suiza 12YcrsOperators Edit FranceFrench Air Force French NavySpecifications Loire 130 M Edit Loire 130 3 view drawing from L Aerophile June 1944 Data from War Planes of the Second World War Volume Five Flying Boats 1 General characteristicsCrew 3 Capacity 4 passengers as transport Length 11 300 m 37 ft 0 7 8 in Wingspan 15 999 m 52 ft 5 7 8 in Height 3 848 m 12 ft 7 1 2 in Wing area 38 17 m2 410 9 sq ft Empty weight 2 050 kg 4 519 lb Gross weight 3 260 kg 7 187 lb catapult launch Max takeoff weight 3 500 kg 7 716 lb Powerplant 1 Hispano Suiza 12Xirs liquid cooled V12 engine 540 kW 720 hp Performance Maximum speed 220 km h 137 mph 119 kn at 2 100 m 6 890 ft Cruise speed 164 km h 102 mph 89 kn at 1 500 m 4 920 ft Endurance 7 5 hr at 150 km h 93 mph and 500 m 1 640 ft Service ceiling 6 000 m 19 685 ft Time to altitude 12 min to 3 000 m 9 840 ft Armament Guns 2 x 7 5 mm Darne machine guns Bombs 2 x 75 kg 165 lb bombsSee also Edit Aviation portalRelated lists List of aircraft of the French Air Force during World War II List of aircraft of World War II List of Interwar military aircraft List of flying boats and floatplanesReferences Edit Green 1968 p 38 Bibliography EditBousquet Gerard French Flying Boats of WW II Sandomierz Poland Stratus 2013 ISBN 978 83 63678 06 7 Green William 1962 War Planes of the Second World War Volume Five Flying Boats Macdonald London ISBN 0 356 01449 5 Morareau Lucien 2002 Les aeronefs de l aviation maritime 1910 1942 ARDHAN ISBN 2 913344 04 6 Young Edward M 1984 France s Forgotten Air War Air Enthusiast No 25 pp 22 33 ISSN 0143 5450 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Loire 130 photo in internet photo in internet photo in internet photo in internet Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Loire 130 amp oldid 1118709408, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
