Code - FA305

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Description - LATÉCOÈRE 298 French Two/Three-seat Torpedo Bomber and Reconnaissance Twin Float Sea plane designed in 1934, but did not enter service until 1939. Of the initial order for 36 aircraft, 12 were built with folding wings to operate from the Sea Plane Carrier Commandant Teste, and the remainder with fixed wings. By 1940 81 aircraft had been built and a further 65 were ordered. The aircraft was both strong and versatile, and in 1940, 18 of the aircraft were fitted with 1,100 lb. bombs and used as dive bombers against the advancing Germans The type continued to serve after the fall of France and by 1944 one squadron was serving with RAF Coastal Command. The last machine was not given up until 1950. Maximum Speed 180 mph Armament – 2 wing mounted 7.5mm M.G.