Lioré et Olivier LeO 9 explained
The Lioré et Olivier LeO 9 was a French monoplane fighter built in 1923.
Design and development
The LeO 9 was a low wing monoplane fighter of all-metal construction using a Joukowski aerofoil.[1] Despite excelling in flight tests, the LeO 9 was not ordered into production.[2]
Bibliography
- Hartmann, Gérard. Les Avions Lioré Et Olivier. Boulogne-Billancourt, France: ETAI. 2002. (in French)
- Riccio. Philippe. De l'avion Eiffel au LeO 9: Le chasseur trop en avance sur son temps . Avions . November–December 2019 . 232. 67–79 . From the Eiffel Aircraft to the LeO 9: The Fighter Too Far in Advance of Its Time. French . 1243-8650.
Notes and References
- Web site: Joukowski Airfoils . brennen.caltech.edu . Caltech . 3 February 2019.
- Web site: Liore et Olivier LeO 9. aviadejavu.ru.