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| Loire 60 | |
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| Wind tunnel model of the Loire 60 | |
| Role | Long-range maritime reconnaissance flying boat |
| Manufacturer | Loire |
| First flight | 1932 |
| Primary user | French Navy |
| Number built | 1 |
The Loire 60 was a 1930s French prototype for a long-range maritime reconnaissance flying boat produced by Loire Aviation.
It was a trimotor training seaplane for reconnaissance, derived from the Loire 50. A single prototype was built and tested, but it never entered production.
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