Albatros L 58
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| L 58 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Airliner |
| Manufacturer | Albatros Flugzeugwerke |
| Maiden flight | 1923 |
| Primary user | Lufthansa and its predecessor companies |
| Number built | 7 |
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 5-6 passengers within it.
[edit] Variants
- L 58 - original production version with Maybach Mb.IVa engine and 5-passenger capacity
- L 58a - version with Rolls-Royce Eagle VIII engine and 6-passenger capacity
[edit] Operators
Germany
- Deutsche Luftreederei
- Deutsche Aero-Lloyd
- Deutsche Lufthansa
[edit] 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)
[edit] References
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions, 55.
- German Aircraft between 1919-1945]
[edit] See also
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