Levasseur PL.400

Overview

The Levasseur PL.400 was an artillery observation / liaison aircraft built by Société Pierre Levasseur Aéronautique in the late 1930s. The PL.400 was a high-wing monoplane of wood and metal construction. The aircraft first flew on December 19, 1939, but was later burned intentionally in June 1940 to avoid capture by German forces. PL.400 The first prototype, powered by a 220 hp (160 kW) Potez 9C radial engine; one built. PL.401 The second prototype, powered by a 220 hp (160 kW) Renault 6Q-09 in-line engine; completed but not flown before the French collapse in 1940.