First flown in February 1908, the Antoinette II was also known as the Gastambide-Mengin II.

 

Characterized by its tricycle undercarriage and low-mounted rudder, this monoplane was designed and built by Léon Levavasseur and fitted with a 50-hp Antoinette V-8 engine.

 

 

The relatively successful machine made at least seven flights and went through several different design iterations.

 

The Gastambide-Mengin led to the later Antoinette.