Packard-Le Pere LUSAC-11
Engineering Division / Packard · United States · first flew 1918 · fighter
The LUSAC-11 was an early American two-seat fighter. It was a French design commissioned and built in the United States during World War I.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.7 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Two-seat biplane fighter
- Liberty L-12 engine in the nose
- Upper span of 41 ft 7 in
A two-seat biplane with a Liberty V-12 in the nose.
Specifications
- The Packard-Le Pere LUSAC-11 has a length of 7.7 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.67 m (42 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 214 km/h (133 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It first flew on 15 May 1918. Large orders from the US Army Air Corps were cancelled at the end of the war and only 30 were built.
Variants
Only thirty were built.
Where you'll see it
The type was used for experimental purposes and set several altitude records during the 1920s.
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