Lioré et Olivier LeO 48

LeO 48
Role Experimental
National origin Vichy France
Manufacturer Liore et Olivier
First flight 21 November 1941
Number built 1

The Lioré-et-Olivier LeO 48 was a French experimental aircraft that was built early in World War II.

Specifications (LeO 48)

Data from [1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 4
  • Length: 8.77 m (28 ft 9 in)
  • Wingspan: 11.3 m (37 ft 1 in)
  • Height: 5.77 m (18 ft 11 in)
  • Wing area: 17 m2 (180 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 1,600 kg (3,527 lb)
  • Gross weight: 2,100 kg (4,630 lb)
  • Powerplant: 2 × Régnier 4G.0 4-cylinder inverted air-cooled in-line piston engines, 100 kW (140 hp) each

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 310 km/h (190 mph, 170 kn)

References

  1. ^ Parmentier, Bruno. "Lioré and Olivier LeO-48". Aviafrance (in French). Paris. Retrieved 5 February 2019.

Further reading

  • Hartmann, Gérard. Les Avions Lioré Et Olivier. Boulogne-Billancourt, France: ETAI. 2002. ISBN 2-7268-8607-8 (in French)