A French naval dive bomber that fought during the 1940 campaign in small numbers.
Development
Loire-Nieuport LN.401 was developed by Loire-Nieuport in France as a attack aircraft. The family first flew in 1938 and entered service in 1939. Its recorded airframe configuration is fixed wing, with the family classified in the archive as core combat-aircraft scope.
Operational History
Operationally, Loire-Nieuport LN.401 is represented primarily in the attack aircraft role. The sourced variant records include service with Aéronautique navale. Its documented combat-history coverage includes World War II. Role tags attached to the family include dive bomber.
Variants and Lineage
Major variants represented in the structured record include LN.401.
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| LN.401 | Production | Attack | Aéronautique navale |
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- French Aircraft 1939-1942 — Histoire & Collections · Tier 3