A striking design from the Golden Age of the Transatlantic flight route, the Latécoère 631 has gone down in history as one of the most beautiful aircraft ever designed - but also one of the most dangerous. In today's video we take a deep dive into its history.
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0:00 - 1:41 Introduction
1:42 - 2:20 Channel Update/Demonetisation
2:21 - 5:03 Specification & Precursors
5:03 - 10:04 A Very Protracted Development
10:05 - 12:18 Post-War Service
12:19 - 16:49 Accidents and Crashes
16:50 - 18:33 Conclusion