Lioré et Olivier LeO H-6

The LeO H-6 was a biplane flying boat with a monocoque fuselage. The second example, the LeO H-6/2, with similar powerplant, was completed as an amphibian.^[1][2]

LeO H-6

the first aircraft a flying boat transport.^[2]

LeO H-6/2

The generally similar amphibious version.^[1]

Data from Aviafrance : Lioré et Olivier LeO H-6,^[2] Aviafrance : Lioré et Olivier LeO H-6/2^[1]

General characteristics

• Crew:6
• Length: 14.92 m (48 ft 11 in)
  

LeO H-6/2: 14.96 m (49.1 ft)

• Wingspan: 23.12 m (75 ft 10 in)
• Height: 4.45 m (14 ft 7 in)
  

LeO H-6/2: 4.88 m (16.0 ft)

• Wing area: 107 m² (1,150 sq ft)
• Empty weight: 2,650 kg (5,842 lb)
  

LeO H-6/2: 2,790 kg (6,150 lb)

• Gross weight: 4,000 kg (8,818 lb)
  

LeO H-6/2: 4,350 kg (9,590 lb)

• Powerplant: 2 × Hispano-Suiza 8Aa V-8 water-cooled piston engines, 110 kW (150 hp) each
• Powerplant: 1 × Salmson CM9 9-cylinder water-cooled radial piston engine, 190 kW (260 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 160 km/h (99 mph, 86 kn)
  

LeO H-6/2: 150 km/h (93 mph; 81 kn)