The Albatros L 82, a German trainer biplane from the 1920s, had a traditional design.
The pilot and instructor occupied separate, open cockpits.
Its wings were single bay, equal span, and unstaggered, with the added feature of being foldable for transportation purposes.
During an International Challenge contest, the prototype (D-1704) unfortunately crashed on August 10, 1929 in Drobeta-Turnu Severin, Romania.
The second example (D-1706) managed to finish the contest in 27th place.
Variants
L 82a
Prototype with de Havilland Gipsy engine
L 82b
Single example with Siemens-Halske Sh 13 engine
L 82c
Production version with Siemens-Halske Sh 14 engine
Specifications
(L 82c)
Crew
Two
Length
7.41 m (24 ft 4 in)
Wingspan
9.00 m (29 ft 6 in)
Height
2.66 m (8 ft 9 in)
Wing area
20.0 m2 (215 sq ft)
Empty weight
400 kg (880 lb)
Gross weight
750 kg (1,650 lb)
Powerplant
1 × Siemens-Halske Sh 14,
120 kW (160 hp)
Performance
Maximum speed
160 km/h (100 mph, 87 kn)
Range
560 km (350 mi, 300 nmi)
Service ceiling
3,800 m (12,500 ft).
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