#loire 130

[usafphantom4]

Loire-130 floatplane takes off from the catapult of the French Dunkerque-class battleship Strasbourg.

@Destroye83 via X

[usafphantom4]

Loire 130 flying boat on the French battleship Strasbourg, 1939.

@ron_eisele via X

[redarmyscreaming]

Loire 130 was the “Walrus” of the French Marine Nationale. This flying boat’s design was also started during the mid-1930 and by the start of WW2 equipped all their battleships, cruisers and other vessels.

[redarmyscreaming]

Loire 130 launched from battleship Strasbourg in 1942, Destroyer Volta (X62) is in the background.

[redarmyscreaming]

Loire 130 originated from a mid-1930s requirement from the French Navy for a reconnaissance seaplane or flying boat that could also serve aboard French battleships and cruisers. Chosen in 1936 against five competitors , the Loire 130's performance was deemed to be good and production orders for 150 of the machines were placed. It entered production in 1937 and replaced most shipborne seaplanes and flying boats already in service.

[redarmyscreaming]

French capital ship Dunkerque at sea either late in 1938. The aircraft is likely one of her Loire 130 reconnaissance seaplanes. http://www.hazegray.org/

[bassman5911]

Loire 130

The Loire 130 was a French flying boat that saw service during WWII. It was designed and built by Loire Aviation of St Nazaire.

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