Lourie-nieuport LN40
The Loire-Nieuport LN.40 aircraft were a family of French naval dive-bombers for the Aeronavale in the late 1930s, which saw service during World War II. Two escadrilles of the Aéronautique Navale, designated as AB2 and AB4, converted to the LN.401/411 between late 1939 and early 1940. AB2 received its first LN.401 dive bombers in November 1939, while AB4 received the LN.411 dive bombers rejected by the Air Force from February 1940 onwards. The dive bombers rejected by the Air Force were a welcome reinforcement to the Navy, as the production of the LN.401 was very slow.[3]Both used the type in combat during the Battle of France in ground attacks against German motorized columns and troop concentrations. Losses were heavy. One attack on 19 May resulted in the loss of 10 out of 20 dive bombers committed, while seven of the survivors were sufficiently damaged to be no longer airworthy. The production rate of the LN.401 and LN.411 was insufficient to replace losses, and in about a month of fighting the two squadrons lost two-thirds of their strength.[4]After the armistice with Germany, Loire-Nieuport dive bombers were retired from service and the two escadrilles were re-equipped with the Glenn-Martin 167-F level bomber. this plane also had a nickname known as the french stuka (photo is down here👇🏼)
Translation: ONE GOAL England, FRANCE, AMERICA VICTORY
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 45.4ft (13.8m)
- Length 34.9ft (10.6m)
- Height 11.9ft (3.6m)
- Empty Weight 6,603lbs (2,995kg)
- Loaded Weight 8,420lbs (3,819kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.118
- Wing Loading 24.0lbs/ft2 (117.1kg/m2)
- Wing Area 351.1ft2 (32.6m2)
- Drag Points 2765
Parts
- Number of Parts 97
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 521