Lawson L-2

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L-2
Type	Biplane airliner
Manufacturer	Lawson Air Line Company
Maiden flight	1920
Primary user	Lawson Air Line Company
Number built	1

The Lawson L-2 was a 1920s American biplane airliner, designed and built by the Lawson Air Line Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Contents 1 Design and development 2 Operators 3 Specifications (L-2) 4 References 5 External links 6 See also

[edit] Design and development

In 1920 the Lawson Air Line Company designed and built a large biplane airliner for use on its own routes. It was designed for ten passengers and powered by two Liberty engines. In 1924 the L-4 a larger version was designed and built.

[edit] Operators

 United States

• Lawson Air Line

[edit] Specifications (L-2)

General characteristics

• Capacity: 10
• Wingspan: 91 ft 0 in (27.74 m)
• Gross weight: 13,000 lb (5897 kg)
• Powerplant: 2 × Liberty L-12 piston engine, 400 hp (298 kW) each each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 100 mph (161 km/h)

[edit] References

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

[edit] External links

[edit] See also

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