ANBO III
Karo Aviacijos Tiekimo Skyrius · Lithuania · first flew 1929 · light aircraft
The ANBO III was a parasol-wing monoplane training and utility aircraft designed for the Lithuanian Army in 1929. It was the first aircraft of Lithuanian design to be built in series.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Parasol wing carried above the fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Parasol wing carried above the fuselage
- Single nine-cylinder radial engine in the nose driving a two-bladed propeller
- Compact two-man airframe, 6.9 m long with a 10.55 m wingspan
Look for a Lithuanian parasol-wing monoplane with a single radial engine in the nose. It has a wingspan of 10.55 m and a length of 6.9 m.
Specifications
- The ANBO III has a length of 6.9 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.55 m (35 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 185 km/h (115 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Production aircraft began to leave the line in the autumn of 1930, and two batches of four aircraft were built in 1930 and 1931. The second series had the fuselage lengthened by half a metre and larger fuel tanks.
Variants
Early aircraft flew with a 145 hp Walter Mars I nine-cylinder radial, but the Czech-built engines began to fail after fewer than 200 hours. One aircraft was tested with an Armstrong Siddeley Mongoose of the same weight, and four more were ordered between 1934 and 1935.
Where you'll see it
The ANBO III served with the Lithuanian Air Force as a trainer and also saw service as a reconnaissance machine.
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