Albatros L 82
Albatros Flugzeugwerke · Germany · first flew 1929 · light aircraft
The Albatros L 82 was a 1920s German trainer biplane.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.41 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Conventional trainer biplane
- Single-bay, equal-span, unstaggered wings
- Pilot and instructor in separate open cockpits
A conventional single-bay trainer biplane with tandem open cockpits.
Specifications
- The Albatros L 82 has a length of 7.41 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9 m (30 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 160 km/h (99 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It first flew in 1929. The prototype and one L 82b took part in the 1929 Challenge international contest, where the prototype crashed on 10 August.
Variants
The L 82a was the Gipsy-engined prototype, the L 82b had a Siemens-Halske Sh 13 and the L 82c production version a Sh 14. Seventeen were built.
Where you'll see it
The second aircraft finished the Challenge 1929 contest in 27th place.
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