Albatros L 58
Albatros Flugzeugwerke · Germany · first flew 1923 · airliner
The Albatros L 58 was a German airliner of the 1920s with a single engine and a cantilever shoulder-wing.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 10.89 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-engine cantilever monoplane with a shoulder-mounted wing
- Pilot in an open cockpit ahead of the wing
- Closed cabin for five to six passengers
A large cantilever shoulder-wing monoplane with a fixed tailskid undercarriage.
Specifications
- The Albatros L 58 has a length of 10.89 m (36 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 18 m (59 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 150 km/h (93 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was developed for Deutsche Luftreederei from the unbuilt L 57 design, and the prototype first flew in 1923.
Variants
The original L 58 had a Maybach Mb.IVa engine and eight seats. The L 58a had a Rolls-Royce Eagle VIII and six seats.
Where you'll see it
It flew with Deutsche Luftreederei, Deutsche Aero-Lloyd and Deutsche Luft Hansa. Two were sold to the Soviet Union.
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