Albatros L 58

The Albatros L 58 was a German airliner of the 1920s. It was a single-engine cantilever monoplane which accommodated the pilot in an open cockpit at the top of the fuselage, and seated five-six passengers within it.

Variants

• L 58 - original production version with Maybach Mb.IVa engine and eight-passenger capacity
• L 58a - version with Rolls-Royce Eagle VIII engine and six-passenger capacity

Operators

•  Germany
  • Deutsche Luftreederei
  • Deutsche Aero-Lloyd
  • Deutsche Luft Hansa

Specifications (L 58)

General characteristics

• Crew: one pilot
• Capacity: 5 passengers
• Length: 10.89 m (35 ft 9 in)
• Wingspan: 18.00 m (59 ft 0 in)
• Height: 3.80 m (12 ft 6 in)
• Wing area: 44.5 m² (479 ft²)
• Empty weight: 1,370 kg (3,020 lb)
• Gross weight: 2,250 kg (4,960 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Maybach Mb.IVa, 180 kW (240 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 150 km/h (90 mph)
• Range: 540 km (340 miles)
• Service ceiling: 3,500 m (11,500 ft)
• Rate of climb: 1.4 m/s (280 ft/min)

See also

References

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• Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 55. 
• German Aircraft between 1919-1945((2005=Secret Agent 420))
• "Albatros 8-Seater Cabin Monoplane" Aviation And Aircraft Journal Vol. 10 1921 page 505