Levasseur

Levasseur PL.7

Torpedo bomber

Used temporarily from ships / carriers (1926): HMS Furious

  • First flight1928
  • IntroductionJuly 1930
  • StatusRetired
  • Number built46

History

Used temporarily from ships / carriers (1926): HMS Furious

Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
3
Length
11.68 m
Wingspan
37 ft 11 in
Height
4.9 m
02

Performance

Maximum speed
170 km/h
Range
645 km
Service ceiling
2,900 m
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
1 × Farman 12We W-12 water-cooled piston engine (550 hp)
04

Armament

Armament
Guns: 2 × trainable, rearward-firing machine guns in rear cockpit; Bombs: 1 × 400 mm or 450 mm torpedo