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Giant French Seaplane Is Flight Tested

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keywords: france, aircraft, seaplane, latecoere 631, test flight

Synopsis: Rare footage of the French Latecoere 631 Seaplane which finally makes its test flight after being dismantled and hidden from the Germans during WWII...(read more)

  • Date: 1945
  • Duration: 00:01:29
  • Sound: Yes
  • Color: Monochrome
  • Type: Public Domain
  • Language: English
  • Location: France

Giant French Seaplane Is Flight Tested

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Giant French Seaplane Is Flight Tested

Rare footage of the French Latecoere 631 seaplane, a large six engine trans-ocean flying boat, that was dismantled and hidden from the Germans in WWII making it's first flight on March 6, 1945 at Biscarrosse, France. Shows interior of the Latecoere 631 trans-atlantic flying boat. Shows the Latecoere 631 flying boat taking off from Biscarrosse Lake and in flight.