Lloyd C.V
Lloyd · Austria-Hungary · first flew 1917 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Lloyd C.V was a reconnaissance aircraft produced in Austria-Hungary during the First World War.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.22 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Compact, streamlined biplane
- Austro-Daimler six-cylinder inline engine
- Unusual wing structure, upper span 11.19 m and lower span 11.00 m
A compact biplane with a 185 hp Austro-Daimler six-cylinder inline engine and a trainable 8 mm Schwarzlose gun.
Specifications
- The Lloyd C.V has a length of 7.22 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.19 m (37 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 165 km/h (103 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It departed from Lloyd's previous reconnaissance types, which had all been based on a pre-war design. It was more compact and streamlined, with an unusual wing structure, and first flew in 1917.
Variants
96 had Austro-Daimler engines and 48 Benz engines.
Where you'll see it
144 were built, with the KuKLFT as the primary user. The crew was a pilot and an observer.
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