Udet U 11 Kondor
Udet Flugzeugbau · Germany · first flew 1926 · airliner
The Udet U 11 Kondor was a German four-engined airliner designed and built by Udet Flugzeugbau.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 4 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Wooden high-wing monoplane with a metal fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Wooden high-wing monoplane with a metal fuselage
- Four 100 hp Siemens-Halske Sh 12 radial engines in shaft-driven pusher layout
- Open cockpit for the crew and room for eight passengers
A high-wing monoplane with four pusher propellers, which left dangerously little clearance at the rear passenger door.
Specifications
- The Udet U 11 Kondor has a length of 16 m (52 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 22 m (72 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 152 km/h (94 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It first flew on 19 January 1926, tested by Harry Rother near Munich. He found it tail-heavy, which needed larger control surfaces.
Variants
Only one was built, and there were no variants.
Where you'll see it
It was refused by Deutsche Luft-Reederei, then bought by Deutsche Luft Hansa, and crashed on its delivery flight. Its cost contributed to the collapse of the company.
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