Albatros L 73

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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. All four manufactured aircraft of that type were operated by Deutsche Luft Hansa, one of which (Brandenburg, D-961) crashed near Babekuhl on 28 May 1928.

Variants

L 73b - version with Junkers L5 engines
L 73c - engines upgraded to BMW V

Operators

Bulgaria

Bulgarian Air Force

Germany

Deutsche Luft Hansa

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)

References

Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. pp. 55–56.
German Aircraft between 1919-1945

External links

Media related to Albatros L 73 at Wikimedia Commons

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