Albatros L 79 Kobold
Albatros Flugzeugwerke · Germany · first flew 1929 · light aircraft
The Albatros L 79 Kobold was a single-seat German aerobatic aircraft of the 1920s and 1930s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.27 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-bay biplane
- Unstaggered equal-span wings
- Symmetrical aerofoil for inverted flight
A small single-bay biplane with equal-span unstaggered wings.
Specifications
- The Albatros L 79 Kobold has a length of 6.27 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.8 m (29 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 165 km/h (103 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It first flew in 1929.
Variants
Production: two were built.
Where you'll see it
It was an aerobatic aircraft with a 125 hp Siemens-Halske Sh 12 engine.
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