Engineering:Albatros L 100

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L 100
Albatros L.100 Annuaire de L'Aéronautique 1931.jpg
Role Sports plane
Manufacturer Albatros Flugzeugwerke
First flight 1930
Number built 1

The Albatros L 100 was a light aircraft built in Germany to compete in the Europarundflug air race. It was a low-wing braced monoplane of conventional taildragger configuration.

Specifications (L 100)

General characteristics

  • Crew: one pilot
  • Capacity: 2 passengers
  • Length: 8.45 m (27 ft 9 in)
  • Wingspan: 12.15 m (39 ft 10 in)
  • Wing area: 20.0 m2 (215 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 455 kg (1,000 lb)
  • Gross weight: 805 kg (1,775 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Argus As 8 , 60 kW (80 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 147 km/h (92 mph, 80 kn)
  • Range: 800 km (500 mi, 430 nmi)
  • Service ceiling: 3,200 m (10,500 ft)

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