Lambach HL.II
Lambach Aircraft · Netherlands · first flew 1937 · light aircraft
The Lambach HL.II was a single-seat aerobatic biplane designed and built in the Netherlands.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.7 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-seat aerobatic biplane
- Upper wing of 8.0 m span and lower wing of 7.0 m
- de Havilland Gipsy Major inline engine
It has a shorter lower wing and a 130 hp de Havilland Gipsy Major four-cylinder inverted inline engine.
Specifications
- The Lambach HL.II has a length of 6.7 m (22 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8 m (26 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 215 km/h (134 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was built to give Dutch pilots their own machine for a local, annual competition and first flew on 4 May 1937.
Variants
Two were built: the original and one replica.
Where you'll see it
It proved no match for contemporary German aircraft. The replica bears the original PH-APZ registration.
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