Albatros L 65
Albatros Flugzeugwerke · Germany · first flew 1925 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Albatros L 65 was a German two-seat reconnaissance fighter biplane first flown in 1925.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.58 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-bay staggered biplane
- Wings braced by broad-section I-struts
- Napier Lion water-cooled broad-arrow engine in the nose
A single-bay staggered biplane with a Napier Lion engine and two crew.
Specifications
- The Albatros L 65 has a length of 7.58 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.4 m (41 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 240 km/h (149 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Because the Treaty of Versailles restricted German military aircraft, Albatros set up a subsidiary, Allgemeine Flug-Gesellschaft (A.F.G.) Memel, in Lithuania to build it. It was constructed of wood with a plywood skin.
Variants
Two prototypes were built, the first with a 340 kW (450 hp) Napier Lion and the second, which flew in 1926, with a 421 kW (565 hp) version. It was also known as the Memel A.F.G.1.
Where you'll see it
The second prototype was evaluated by the Reichswehr for the clandestine training school at Lipetsk, but the Heinkel HD 17 was chosen instead and no more were built.
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