| Latham 42 and 43 | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Type | Flying boat bomber |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Latham |
| Primary user | Aéronavale |
| Number built | 28 |
| History | |
| First flight | 1924 |
The Latham 43 was a flying boat bomber built in France in the 1920s for service with the French Navy. It was a conventional design for its day - a two-bay biplane with unstaggered wings, and engines mounted tractor-fashion on struts in the interplane gap. The pilot sat in an open cockpit, with a gunner in an open bow position, and another in an open position amidships.
Contents
- Variants
- Operators
- Specifications (French production version)
- See also
- References
- Bibliography
- Further reading
- External links
Two examples, designated Latham 42 powered by liquid-cooled Vee engines were evaluated by the navy in 1924, leading to a contract for 18 aircraft powered by air-cooled radial engines instead. Designated Latham 43 by the manufacturer and HB.3 in naval service (for Hydravion de bombardement - "Seaplane-bomber", 3 seats), they remained in service between 1926 and 1929.
Eight other machines with the original liquid-cooled engine were sold to Poland.
