Albatros L 74

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Albatros L 74
Type: Trainer aircraft
Design country:

German EmpireGerman Empire German Empire

Manufacturer:

Albatros Flugzeugwerke

First flight:

1928

Number of pieces:

2

The Albatros L 74 was a two-seat single-engine and, as a double-decker been deliberate trainer aircraft of the Berlin Albatros Aircraft Works from the 1920s. Only two aircraft were produced.

history

The L 74 was developed by chief designer Walter Blume as a training aircraft for reconnaissance aircraft and fighter pilots . The first flight took place in 1928.

construction

The L 74 was a single-engine biplane with a conventional configuration, wings of the same span and a tail wheel landing gear . The upper and lower wings were connected to each other by N struts.

Technical specifications

Parameter Data
crew 2
length 8.10 m
span 11.30 m
height 3.79 m
Wing area 33 m²
Empty mass 1250 kg
Takeoff mass 7750 kg
Top speed 175 km / h
Cruising speed 160 km / h
Landing speed 99 km / h
Service ceiling 3400 m
Range 1500 km
Engine a six-cylinder in-line BMW IVa engine with 300 kW (400 hp)
Armament 2 machine guns

See also

literature

  • Michael JH Taylor: Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. Studio Editions, London 1989.

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