| Let.9 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Night bomber |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Letord |
| First flight | 1918 |
The Letord Let.9 was a night bomber built in France late in the First World War. It was a large biplane of largely conventional design, with unstaggered wings of equal span. The empennage consisted of a single, large, triangular fin and biplane horizontal stabilisers. Twin engines were mounted in the interplane gaps and the main undercarriage units were fitted with dual wheels. The Aéronautique Militaire gave it the designation BN.2 (Bombardement de Nuit - "Night Bomber", 2 seats).
The Let.9 was never produced in series; plans to do so were cancelled with the end of the war.
Specifications[]
General characteristics
- Crew: Two
- Length: 14.95 m (49 ft 1 in)
- Wingspan: 25.94 m (85 ft 1 in)
- Height: 4.26 m (14 ft 0 in)
- Wing area: 135 m2 (1,450 ft2)
- Gross weight: 5,521 kg (12,146 lb)
- Powerplant: 2 × Liberty L-12, 260 kW (350 hp) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 145 km/h (90 mph)
- Endurance: 6 hours 0 min
References[]
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. pp. 572.
- Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1919. London: Samson Low Marston. pp. 243.
- aviafrance.com
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