Albatros L 73
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| L 73 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Airliner |
| Manufacturer | Albatros Flugzeugwerke |
| Maiden flight | 1926 |
| Primary user | Lufthansa |
| Number built | 4 |
The Albatros L 73 was a German twin-engined biplane airliner of the 1920s. Of conventional configuration, it featured a streamlined, boat-like fuselage and engine nacelles. Four were operated by Lufthansa, one of which (Brandenburg, D-961) crashed at Babekuhl on 28 May 1928.
[edit] Variants
- L 73b - version with Junkers L5 engines
- L 73c - engines upgraded to BMW V
[edit] Operators
[edit] Specifications (L 73b)
General characteristics
- Crew: two, pilot and one other
- Capacity: 8 passengers
- Length: 14.6 m (47 ft 11 in)
- Wingspan: 19.7 m (64 ft 7 in)
- Height: 4.7 m (15 ft 5 in)
- Wing area: 92.0 m² (990 ft²)
- Empty weight: 2,914 kg (6,424 lb)
- Gross weight: 4,610 kg (10,163 lb)
- Powerplant: 2 × Junkers L5, 180 kW (240 hp) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 175 km/h (110 mph)
- Range: 540 km (340 miles)
- Service ceiling: 3,000 m (9,840 ft)
[edit] References
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions, 55-56.
- German Aircraft between 1919-1945
[edit] See also
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