LFG V 3 Susanna
Luft-Fahrzeug-Gesellschaft · Germany · first flew 1919 · light aircraft
The LFG V 3 Susanna was a three-seat, high-wing monoplane flying boat with a single pusher engine mounted above the wing.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.33 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- High-wing monoplane flying boat
- Single pusher engine mounted above the wing centre-section on struts
- Short sponsons under the wing for stability on water
A small flying boat with a rectangular high wing, a 118 hp Mercedes D.II pusher engine on top of the centre-section, and a conventional tail with the tailplane high on the fin.
Specifications
- The LFG V 3 Susanna has a length of 8.33 m (27 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 13.32 m (44 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 135 km/h (84 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was LFG's first post-war flying boat and appeared in 1919. Many German prototypes of the period were judged by the Allies to be warplanes and destroyed, but the Susanna was accepted as a civil type.
Variants
In 1920 a more powerful four-seat variant, the V 3a Susanne, was flown with a revised wing plan and a completely new, wider hull. Only one of each type was built.
Where you'll see it
It was built as a tourer or trainer and only one example of each version was made. It carried a pilot and two passengers or a student.
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