Lohner E

Lohner E
Role Reconnaissance flying boat
National origin Austria-Hungary
Manufacturer Lohner
First flight c. 1914
Number built approximately 40


The Lohner E was a reconnaissance flying boat built in Austria-Hungary during World War I.[1][2] It was a conventional design for its day with biplane wings that featured slight sweepback, and an engine mounted pusher-fashion in the interplane gap.[2] Its crew of two was seated in an open cockpit.

Around 40 examples were built before production shifted to the more powerful L.[1][2]

Operators

 Austria-Hungary

Specifications

Data from 'The Encyclopedia of World War I[3]

General characteristics

Performance


References

Notes
  1. 1.0 1.1 Taylor 1989, p. 611.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 World Aircraft Information Files. London: Bright Star Publishing, pp. File 900 Sheet 20.
  3. Tucker 2005, p. 65.
  4. Angelucci 1983, p. 88.
Bibliography
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  • Angelucci, Enzo. The Rand McNally Encyclopedia of Military Aircraft, 1914-1980. San Diego, California: The Military Press, 1983. ISBN 0-517-41021-4.
  • Taylor, Michael J. H. Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions, 1989. ISBN 0-517-69186-8.
  • Tucker, Spencer. The Encyclopedia of World War I. Santa Barbara: ABC-Clio, 2005. ISBN 978-1851094202.