Latecoere 26
1927
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Latecoere 26

The Late 26 (about 70 were built during 1928-30 mainly for Aeropostale) was primarily a mailplane, although it accommodated two passengers. The crew sat in tandem open cockpits. Power was provided by a 450hp Renault 12Ja engine in the Late 26.2R and a 500hp Renault 12Jb in the Late 26.6R.


Specification 
 ENGINE1 x 450hp Renault 12Ja
 WEIGHTS
    Take-off weight3364 kg7416 lb
    Empty weight1590 kg3505 lb
 DIMENSIONS
    Wingspan17.40 m57 ft 1 in
    Length12.20 m40 ft 0 in
    Height3.90 m12 ft 10 in
    Wing area48.60 m2523.13 sq ft
 PERFORMANCE
    Max. speed188 km/h117 mph
    Cruise speed157 km/h98 mph
    Ceiling4500 m14750 ft
    Range680 km423 miles

Comments 
Marcelo Cal, mdcc803(@)adinet.com.uy, 22.04.2008

There is now an exemplary survivor who has flown for Aeropostale?.
Thanks.
Marcelo Cal

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