Latecoere 631 flying boat
FS2004/FSX Latecoere 631 Flying Boat In 1936 the French Air Ministry issued a specification for a large transport flying-boat capable of carrying 40 passengers over 6,000 kilometers against a 60kmh headwind. Construction of the Late-631 started in March 1939 in Toulouse but was interrupted by the outbreak of war. The prototype was captured by Germany during their occupation of France in World War II, and subsequently bombed by the Allies. After the war 9 more were constructed. The last Latécoère 631 was withdrawn from service in 1955. GMAX by A.F.Scrub.