Lioré et Olivier LeO H-22 explained

The Lioré et Olivier LeO H-22 was a French amphibious plane, primarily intended for aerial mail transport.

Design

The LeO H-22 was a flying boat with a three part cantilever high wing, primarily of both wood and metal construction. The Gnome-Rhône 5Bc 5-cylinder radial engine, driving apusherpropeller, was mounted in a streamlined nacelle, supported on struts, over the wing centre-section.

The LeO H-221 three-seat trainer flying boat, derived from the H-22, differed in cockpit arrangement and was powered by a Salmson 9Ab 9-cylinder radial engine, also driving a pusher propeller.

Variants

H-22: Airmail transport amphibious plane, Gnome-Rhône 5Bc 5-cylinder radial .
  • H-221: Trainer amphibious plane, Salmson 9Ab 9-cylinder radial.
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