Lioré et Olivier LeO H-22


The Lioré et Olivier LeO H-22 was a French amphibian, 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 stramlined 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 amphibian, Gnome-Rhône 5Bc 5-cylinder radial.
;H-221: Trainer amphibian, Salmson 9Ab 9-cylinder radial.

Specifications