Teichfuss LT.12 Biposto
F.A.L. Teichfuss · Italy · first flew 1933 · glider
The Teichfuss LT.12 Biposto (two-seat) was an Italian tandem-seat primary glider designed by Luigi Teichfuss and flown in 1933.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Braced high wing held over the fuselage on two plywood-covered pillars |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Braced high wing held over the fuselage on two plywood-covered pillars
- Tandem seating, with the forward cockpit ahead of the leading edge and the rear cockpit under the wing
- Two parallel faired struts bracing each wing from about mid-span to the lower fuselage longerons
A braced high-wing monoplane with a wing rectangular in plan out to near the blunt tips, a deep-sided almost rectangular plywood fuselage and a tailplane mounted on top of it.
Specifications
- The Teichfuss LT.12 Biposto has a length of 8.22 m (27 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 15.4 m (51 ft).
- Typical crew: 2.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
Teichfuss saw the advantages of dual-control ab initio training early in the 1930s and began designing the LT.12 in 1932. It was intended to be simple and robust.
Variants
Three LT.12 Biposto were built.
Where you'll see it
At least one LT.12 was used for pilot training by the Pavulla club, and some of the three built were sold to other aero clubs.
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