Dobi-III
Jurgis Dobkevicius · Lithuania · first flew 1924 · fighter
The Dobi-III was the third and last aircraft designed by the Lithuanian aviator Jurgis Dobkevicius.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.4 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-seat high-wing monoplane fighter
- Plywood skin with fabric-covered flaps
- BMW IIIa engine
It used the same BMW IIIa engine as the Lithuanian Fokker D.VII and was covered in plywood skin, except for the fabric-covered flaps. Its poor visibility earned it the nickname "blind cow" from the German press.
Specifications
- The Dobi-III has a length of 6.4 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.5 m (41 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 250 km/h (155 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was designed and tested in 1924, with a first flight in November 1924.
Variants
It would have been armed with two Vickers machine guns, which were not fitted.
Where you'll see it
It crashed at Kaunas Aerodrome on 8 June 1926, killing its designer.
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