Albatros Al 101
Albatros Flugzeugwerke · Germany · first flew 1930 · light aircraft
The Albatros Al 101 was a 1930s German trainer aircraft. It was a parasol-wing monoplane of conventional configuration.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Parasol wing carried above the fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Parasol wing carried above the fuselage
- Pilot and instructor in separate open cockpits
- Single inverted four-cylinder in-line engine in the nose
Look for the parasol wing, conventional tail and two separate open cockpits.
Specifications
- The Albatros Al 101 has a length of 8.5 m (28 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.5 m (41 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 171 km/h (106 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It first flew in 1930. It was powered by a 98 hp Argus As 8a inverted four-cylinder air-cooled in-line engine.
Variants
No variants are recorded in the sources consulted.
Where you'll see it
71 were built. The pilot and instructor sat in separate open cockpits.
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