The Latécoère 611 was a French four-engined maritime reconnaissance flying boat of the Second World War. Although only a single prototype was completed, that aircraft served throughout the war and was used by both the Vichy French and the Free French navies. It is a small but unusual case of one airframe serving on both sides of the French split during the war. The company's product list dates it to 1940 and calls it a prototype four-engine maritime reconnaissance flying boat.
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Latécoère 611 (1940) Prototype four-engine maritime reconnaissance flying boat.
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The Latécoère 611 was a French four-engined maritime reconnaissance flying boat of the Second World War.
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The Latécoère 611 was a French four-engined maritime reconnaissance flying boat of the Second World War.
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Although only a single prototype was completed, this served throughout the war, being used by both the Vichy French and Free French navies.
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The prototype was assembled at Biscarrosse, and first flew on 8 March 1939.
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Latécoère 611 (1940) Prototype four-engine maritime reconnaissance flying boat.
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