Leopoldoff Colibri
Societe des Avions Leopoldoff · France · first flew 1933 · light aircraft
The Leopoldoff Colibri (Hummingbird) is a French-built light sporting and trainer biplane of the 1930s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.92 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Biplane layout
- Single tractor engine in the nose
- Light sporting and trainer airframe
It is a small two-seat tandem single-engine biplane; the L.55 version has a 90 hp Continental C90 flat-four engine.
Specifications
- The Leopoldoff Colibri has a length of 5.92 m (19 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.94 m (29 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 174 km/h (108 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was designed by M. L. Leopoldoff and first flew on 27 September 1933; it was introduced in 1937.
Variants
Variants included the L.3, L.31 and L.32, and postwar the CAM-1 built in Morocco and the L.53, L.55, L.6 and L.7, mainly differing in engine; 125 were built in all.
Where you'll see it
It was used by private owners and aero clubs, and several were still flying in 2011.
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