Albatros L 82
| L 82 | |
|---|---|
| |
| Albatros L 82 with wings folded | |
| Role | Trainer |
| Manufacturer | Albatros Flugzeugwerke |
| First flight | 1929 |
| Primary user | Germany |
| Number built | 17 |
The Albatros L 82 was a 1920s German trainer biplane. Of conventional configuration, it seated the pilot and instructor in separate, open cockpits. The wings were single-bay, equal-span, and unstaggered.
Operational history
The prototype and one production L 82b took part in the Challenge 1929 international contest, during which the prototype (D-1704) crashed on 10 August 1929 in Turnu Severin, pilot Karl Ziegler. The second example (D-1706) completed the contest in 27th place, pilot Werner Junck).[1]
Variants
- L 82a - prototype with de Havilland Gipsy engine
- L 82b - single example with Siemens-Halske Sh 13 engine
- L 82c - production version with Siemens-Halske Sh 14 engine
Specifications (L 82c)
General characteristics
- Crew: two, pilot and instructor
Performance
See also
Notes
- ^ Marian Krzyżan: Międzynarodowe turnieje lotnicze 1929–1934, Warsaw 1988
Bibliography
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 56.
External links
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