Udet U 8
Udet Flugzeugbau · Germany · first flew 1924 · light aircraft
The Udet U 8, sometimes called the Limousine, was a German three-passenger transport with a parasol wing and a single engine.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.12 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Parasol-wing single-engined monoplane
- Radial engine in the nose
- Cabin for three passengers
A parasol monoplane with a nine-cylinder Siemens-Halske Sh 6 radial and a top speed of 170 km/h.
Specifications
- The Udet U 8 has a length of 7.12 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12 m (39 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 170 km/h (106 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was designed and built in Germany in 1924, developed from the two-passenger U 5 of 1923 with a more powerful nine-cylinder Siemens-Halske Sh 6 radial. Its designer was Hans Herrmanns.
Variants
Five were produced. At least one was fitted with full-span slats around 1925 and recorded as the U 8a or U 8b, and engines included the Siemens-Halske Sh 6 and Sh 12 and the Bristol Lucifer.
Where you'll see it
They flew with German airlines until about 1928.
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