Lioré et Olivier LeO 20

LeO 20
Lioré et Olivier LeO 20
Role night-bomber
National origin France
Manufacturer Lioré et Olivier
First flight 1927
Introduction 1928
Retired 1939
Status retired
Primary user French Air Force
Number built 320[1]
Developed from Lioré et Olivier LeO 122

The Lioré et Olivier LeO 20 was a French night-bomber aircraft built by Lioré et Olivier.

Development

The LeO 20 was a development of the LeO 122 prototype. It won the 1926 French ministry competition for a new night-bomber, and received an order for 50 aircraft. The first were delivered at the end of 1926 and flight tested at Villacoublay in 1927. A total of 311 aircraft were delivered to the French air arm, ending in December 1932.[2]


Variants

Operators/Units using this aircraft

 Brazil
 France
 Romania

Specifications (LeO 20)

Data from [1]

General characteristics

Performance

Armament

See also


Related lists

References

  1. 1 2 Sharpe, 2000. pg 243.
  2. Donald, 1997. pg 565.

Bibliography


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