Albatros L 74
Albatros Flugzeugwerke · Germany · first flew 1928 · light aircraft
The Albatros L 74 was a two-seat German training biplane of the late 1920s, produced by Albatros Flugzeugwerke. Only two were built.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.1 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Late-1920s German two-seat training biplane
- Open cockpit with fixed undercarriage
- Single 400 hp BMW IVa inline engine
A two-seat biplane with a single 400 hp BMW IVa inline engine, a span of 11.3 m and fixed undercarriage.
Specifications
- The Albatros L 74 has a length of 8.1 m (27 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.3 m (37 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 175 km/h (109 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Albatros, famous for its First World War fighters, turned to civil aircraft production in the Weimar Republic era. The L 74 was among the types produced for German aero clubs and private pilots in the late 1920s, before the company was absorbed into larger industrial groupings.
Variants
Only two L 74s were produced; no separate variants are recorded.
Where you'll see it
Built as a trainer, the L 74 could carry two machine guns; with only two aircraft produced it saw very limited use.
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