Aircraft Photo of Donnet-Lévêque A | AirHistory.net #20879
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:
Aircraft Original Type:Donnet-Lévêque A
Aircraft Generic Type:Donnet-Lévêque A/C
Aircraft Version:Donnet-Lévêque A
C/n (msn):
Location
City / Airport:Paris - Le BourgetMap
Country:France
Airport Codes:ICAO: LFPB   IATA: LBG   Local: -   Other: -
Collection:Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace
 
Photo Date:4 October 2005
Photo by:Mick Bajcar
Photo ID: 20879
Photo Comment

The Donnet-Lévêque A was the first French seaplane and was inspired by the Curtiss floatplanes. It first flew on 15th March 1912 and attempted to fly to London on 9th August of that year though it had an accident at Boulogne. It is part of the Musee de l'Air et de l'Espace

This photo is copyright © Mick Bajcar, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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