GL-812 HY
Country | France |
Manufacturer | Gourdou-Leseurre |
Primary Role | Seaplane |
Contributor: C. Peter Chen
ww2dbaseIn the late 1920s, aircraft manufacturer presented the L2 and L3 prototype floatplanes to the French Navy, which expressed interest, accepting them into service in late 1930 under the designation of GL-810 HY; 14 examples of the original design were built. In 1931, an order was issued for 20 examples of the GL-811 HY variant design, followed by a further 29 examples of GL-812 HY in 1933 and 13 examples of GL-813 HY in 1934. They served aboard several French cruisers as well as with several seaplane squadrons. When the European War broke out in 1939, squadrons 1S2 at Cherbourg and 3S3 at Berre were activated and were equipped with HY-810 HY series of floatplanes, flying patrols over the French coast against German naval activities. Survivors of the German invasion were retired from service by the end of 1940.
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Last Major Revision: Dec 2012
GL-812 HY Timeline
23 Sep 1930 | The first production example of GL-810 HY floatplanes took flight at Les Mureaux, France. |
SPECIFICATIONS
GL-812 HY
Machinery | One Gnome-Rhone 9Ady Jupiter 9-cyl radial piston engine rated at 420hp |
Crew | 3 |
Span | 16.00 m |
Length | 10.49 m |
Height | 3.86 m |
Wing Area | 41.00 m² |
Weight, Empty | 1,690 kg |
Weight, Maximum | 2,460 kg |
Speed, Maximum | 200 km/h |
Service Ceiling | 6,000 m |
Range, Normal | 560 km |
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