Latécoère Late 23

The Late 23 was an enlarged version of the Late 21  (conv. from Laté 21bis F-AIHP 73/2) for 4-6 pax, powered by Farman engines and spanning 28.00m. With accommodation for eight passengers it had a maximum take-off weight of 7503kg, but the sole prototype broke up on take-off on 31 December 1927, killing its crew of four.

Engines: 2 x 500hp Farman 12We
Max take-off weight: 7503 kg / 16541 lb
Empty weight: 4627 kg / 10201 lb
Wingspan: 28.00 m / 91 ft 10 in
Length: 16.60 m / 54 ft 6 in
Height: 4.80 m / 15 ft 9 in
Wing area: 123.00 sq.m / 1323.96 sq ft
Max. speed: 178 km/h / 111 mph
Cruise speed: 152 km/h / 94 mph
Ceiling: 3800 m / 12450 ft
Range: 1200 km / 746 miles