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LeO H.242

Lioré et Olivier · Passenger flying boat · France · Interwar (1919–1938)

LeO H.242 — Passenger flying boat
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The Lioré et Olivier LeO H.242 was a monoplane flying boat aircraft designed and produced by the French aircraft manufacturer Lioré et Olivier. It was used for European passenger air services in the 1930s, including by the flag carrier Air France. One LeO H.242 was depicted near the end of Hergé's The Adventures of Tintin comic King Ottokar's Sceptre.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Flying Boat
Domain
Civil
Era
Interwar (1919–1938)
Country
France
Manufacturer
Lioré et Olivier
Operator
Air France
Primary Role
Passenger flying boat
Service Entry
1933
Produced
15
Engine
4× seven-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engines
Thrust / Power
261 kW each
Length (ft)
61
Wingspan (ft)
92
Empty Weight (lb)
12937
MTOW (lb)
19180
Service Ceiling (ft)
14764
Range (mi)
684
Max Speed (mph)
149