LFG V 101 Jasmund
Luft-Fahrzeug-Gesellschaft · Germany · first flew 1926 · airliner
The LFG V 101 Jasmund, named for Jasmund on Rügen, was a seaplane airliner produced in small quantities in Germany in the 1920s. It was a conventional strut-braced low-wing monoplane with an enclosed cabin for five passengers.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.85 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Strut-braced low-wing monoplane
- Enclosed cabin for five passengers
- Seaplane floats
A single-engined floatplane with a strut-braced low wing and a closed passenger cabin, powered by a 240 hp Armstrong Siddeley Puma.
Specifications
- The LFG V 101 Jasmund has a length of 9.85 m (32 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 15.65 m (51 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 170 km/h (106 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was an enlarged, metal development of the V 20 Arkona, of which a metal version had already been flown. The first flight was around 1926.
Variants
The V 101 was a metal development of the earlier V 20 Arkona.
Where you'll see it
The V 101 was produced to operate alongside the V 13s and V 20s in service with Luft-Fahrzeug and Luftverkehr Pommern on seaplane routes in North Germany from 1926. It was possibly favoured over the V 59, which had been considered for this role.
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