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designed and built by

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of St. Nazaire.

Design and development

The Loire 11 was the first original design by the company and was designed to meet a requirement for a general-purpose transport for operation in the French colonies. It was a strut-braced high-wing monoplane with three-seats and powered by a

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radial engine. Only two prototypes were produced in 1930 and the project was abandoned in 1931 when the type failed to interest the French government.

Specifications

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References

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