France's Loire-Nieuport 40 dive-bomber
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Loire-Nieuport 40 dive-bomber:  |
Design
The Loire-Nieuport 40 was similar to the Junkers Ju 87.1 It started as an independent venture as there was no government request for one to be built.1
Prototype
The prototype was built in 1939.1 An order of 83 planes was eventually made even though the Loire-Nieuport 40 wasn't considered acceptable.1
Production
Variants
Usage
Specifications
| Loire-Nieuport 401 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Dive-bomber1 |
| Crew | |
| Engine (Type) | Hispano-Suiza1 |
| Cylinders | |
| Cooling | |
| Net HP | 6901 |
| Propeller blades | |
| Dimensions | |
| Span | 46' 2"1 |
| Length | 32' 1"1 |
| Height | |
| Wing area | |
| Weight | |
| Empty | |
| Normal load | |
| Loaded | |
| Performance | |
| Speed | 237.5 mph1 |
| Cruising speed | |
| Climb | |
| Service ceiling | |
| Range | |
| Armament | |
| Bombs |
Sources:
- World War II Airplanes Volume 1, Enzo Angelucci, Paolo Matricardi, 1976
