Letord 4
| Letord 4 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Reconnaissance/Bomber |
| Manufacturer | Letord |
| Introduction | Dec 1917 [1] |
| Primary user |  France
|
| Developed from | Letord 1 |
| Wingspan | 17.7 m (58 ft) [2] |
| Engine | 2×160hp Lorraine-Dietrich 8A |
| Armament | 1-2×nose flexible Lewis 1-2×rear flexible Lewis 140 kg (300 lb) of bombs[2] |
| Crew | 3 |
| Max Speed | 140 km/h (87 mph)[3] |
| Climb | 2,000 m (6,500 ft) in 13:40[2] 2,200 m (7,220 ft) in 13:40 [3] 3,000 m (9,800 ft) in 25:10[2] |
| Ceiling | 4,300 m (14,000 ft)[2]-4,500 m (14,800 ft)[3] |
| Endurance | 3:00 [3][2] |
The Letord 4 was basically a Letord 1 with twin 160hp Lorraine-Dietrich 8A engines, and it was frequently used as a light bomber. [1]
For more information, see Wikipedia:Letord Let.1.
Miniatures and Models
A Letord 1 or Letord 2 makes a good substitute.
References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Dr. James J. Davilla and Arthur M. Soltan. French Aircraft of the First World War. Flying Machines Press, 1997. ISBN 0-9637110-4-0.
- W.M. Lamberton and E.F. Cheesman, Reconnaissance & Bomber Aircraft of the 1914-1918 War. Great Britain: Harleyford Publications Ltd., 1962. ISBN 9780900435027