Lloyd C
Lloyd Flugzeugwerke · Austria-Hungary · first flew 1915 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Lloyd C series were Austro-Hungarian two-seat reconnaissance biplanes that served along the Eastern and Italian fronts during the First World War.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.2 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- two-bay biplane
- inline engine with car-type radiator
- observer in rear cockpit
A fairly typical Austro-Hungarian two-bay biplane, recognisable by its flat-fronted water-cooled inline engine with a prominent external radiator and the characteristic rounded tail surfaces of Lloyd's designs.
Specifications
- The Lloyd C has a length of 8.2 m (27 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 13.8 m (45 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 140 km/h (87 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Built by the Budapest-based Lloyd Flugzeugwerke, the C-series aircraft appeared progressively from 1915 onward as the Austro-Hungarian air arm sought modern two-seaters for artillery spotting and reconnaissance. Several sub-variants (C.II, C.III, C.V) incorporated progressively more powerful engines.
Variants
The family spans the C.II through C.V, each step bringing a more powerful Austro-Daimler or Hiero engine and revised tail surfaces.
Where you'll see it
Flew with the Imperial and Royal Aviation Troops (k.u.k. Luftfahrtruppen) on the Galician front against Russia and over the Isonzo against Italy.
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