Daimler L11
Daimler · Germany · first flew 1918 · fighter
The Daimler L11 was a German single-seat, parasol-wing monoplane fighter built during the First World War for the Imperial German Air Service. A single prototype was built in 1918, but the war ended before it could be accepted for service.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Wing carried above the fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Clean streamlined parasol monoplane
- Wing carried above the fuselage
- Swivelling wingtips acting as servo tabs to balance the ailerons
It is a single-seat parasol monoplane with a two-bladed propeller on a water-cooled V-8 engine. The wingtips swivel to act as servo tabs.
Specifications
- The Daimler L11 has a length of 8.15 m (27 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12 m (39 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 240 km/h (149 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was Hans Klemm's first design for Daimler, an exceptionally clean streamlined parasol monoplane powered by a 185 hp D.IIIb V-8 engine. The prototype first flew on 1 October 1918 and continued testing through to February of the following year.
Variants
The two-seat Daimler L14 was based on this aircraft. Had the war lasted, the L11 would have been designated the Daimler D.III.
Where you'll see it
The prototype was unarmed and was not accepted for service. It was initially delivered with unbalanced ailerons, but was fitted with swivelling wingtips that acted as servo tabs in 1919.
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