Albatros L 73

Albatros Flugzeugwerke · Germany · first flew 1926 · airliner

The Albatros L 73 was a German twin-engine biplane airliner of the mid-1920s, used by Deutsche Luft Hansa on early scheduled passenger services in Germany and Europe.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — Wings	High-mounted, straight
E — Engines	2 × piston, wing-mounted
F — Fuselage	14.6 m fuselage
T — Tail	Conventional

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German Weimar-era biplane airliner
Twin engines mounted between the biplane wings on struts
Used by Deutsche Luft Hansa on early European routes

A large biplane with two engines mounted between the wings on interplane struts, an enclosed passenger cabin, and conventional undercarriage — typical of Weimar-era German airliners.

Specifications

The Albatros L 73 has a length of 14.6 m (48 ft).
It has a wingspan of 19.7 m (65 ft).
Its maximum speed is 145 km/h (90 mph).
Typical crew: 2.

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History

Developed by Albatros Flugzeugwerke and first flown in 1926, the L 73 was designed as a passenger transport to meet the growing demand for civil air travel in Weimar Germany. It entered service with Deutsche Luft Hansa (the predecessor of Lufthansa) and operated on domestic and some international European routes. The aircraft was typical of the high-wing or biplane transports of its era.

Variants

The L 73 was produced in small numbers for Deutsche Luft Hansa; no major production variants are widely documented.

Where you'll see it

The L 73 served with Deutsche Luft Hansa from the late 1920s on German and European routes until replaced by more modern monoplane airliners.

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