Focke-Wulf GL 18

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The Focke-Wulf GL 18 was a 1920s German light transport monoplane, designed and built by Focke-Wulf.^[1]

Design and development

Based on the single-engine Focke-Wulf A 16 with the nose faired over and fitted with two wing-mounted 58 kW (78 hp) Junkers L.1a radial engines,^[1] the GL18 had an enclosed cabin for a pilot and four passengers. The GL18 first flew on 9 August 1926 and was used by Deutsche Luft Hansa until 1932. The next aircraft was the GL 18a variant with two Siemens Sh 11 engines which was followed by the GL 18c with two Siemens Sh 12 engines. The 18a and 18b had slightly wider fuselage. In 1927 a modified Siemens Sh 12 engined variant the GL 22 was produced, it had a deeper fuselage, the engines were mounted underneath the wings and it had a revised landing gear.^[1]

Variants

GL18: Twin-engined variant of the Focke-Wulf A 16 with a Junkers L.1a radial engine, one built.
GL18b: Siemens Sh 11 powered variant, one built.
GL18c: Siemens Sh 12 powered variant, one built.
GL22: Revised variant with Siemens Sh 12 engines, four built.

Specifications (GL 22)

Data from ^[1]The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft

General characteristics

Crew: 1
Capacity: 4 passengers
Length: 11.00 m (36 ft 1 in)
Wingspan: 16.00 m (52 ft 6 in)
Height: 3.00 m (9 ft 10 in)
Wing area: 32.00 m² (344.46 ft²)
Empty weight: 1180 kg (2601 lb)
Gross weight: 1820 kg (4013 lb)
Powerplant: 2 × Siemens Sh 12 radial piston engine., 93 kW (125 hp) each

Performance

Maximum speed: 166 km/h (96 mph)
Range: 900 km (559 miles)
Service ceiling: 3500 m (11485 ft)

References

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Notes

↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Orbis 1985, p. 1855

Bibliography

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.

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