The Levasseur PL.200 was an observation seaplane built by Levasseur in the mid-1930s. It was a high-wing monoplane with a short, all-metal fuselage nacelle at mid-span, and a wing made of metal.

Design and development

The fuselage and wings were supported on struts above the two floats which extended rear-wards to form the tail unit with twinfins and rudders and single tailplane with elevator. The Hispano-Suiza 9Vbrs engine was mounted as a tractor in the nose of the fuselage nacelle, which also housed the crew of three. An improved version was developed, with extended fins and a

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engine as the PL.201,

Variants

;PL.200: Initial observation seaplane, powered by a Hispano-Suiza 9Vbrs engine. ;PL.201: Improved version with extended fins, powered by a

engine.

Specifications

References

Bibliography

* {{Levasseur aircraft PL.200 1930s French military reconnaissance aircraft Aircraft first flown in 1935