Albatros L 59
Albatros Flugzeugwerke · Germany · first flew 1923 · light aircraft
The Albatros L 59 was a single-seat German utility aircraft of the 1920s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Undercarriage attached to the wing roots rather than the fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing cantilever monoplane
- Large spatted wide-track undercarriage
- Undercarriage attached to the wing roots rather than the fuselage
A small low-wing monoplane with unusually wide spatted main wheels mounted on the wing roots.
Specifications
- The Albatros L 59 has a length of 5.4 m (18 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.3 m (34 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 140 km/h (87 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was flying by September 1923. The whole aircraft was covered in 3-ply.
Variants
The L 59 had a 60 hp Siemens-Halske Sh.4 radial. The two-seat L 60 was a development.
Where you'll see it
Four were built across both variants.
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