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ANBO IV & 41

The ANBO IV was a reconnaissance aircraft used by the Lithuanian Air Force in World War II, designed by Lithuanian aircraft designer Antanas Gustaitis.

The Lithuanian ANBO 41 was far ahead of the most modern foreign reconnaissance aircraft of that time in structural features, and most importantly in speed and in rise time. 

All ANBO 41 aircraft were likely destroyed during World War II.

Variants

ANBO IV

Designation of prototype and 13 serial-built aircraft used for night and day reconnaissance.

ANBO 41

Second production version with more powerful engine and three-blade wooden propeller.

It was then the only aircraft in Europe to employ a wooden three-blade propeller.

Specifications

Crew

Two

Length

8.80 m (28 ft 10 in)

Wingspan

13.20 m (43 ft 4 in)

Wing area

29.0 m2 (312 sq ft)

Empty weight

1,500 kg (3,310 lb)

Gross weight

2,300 kg (5,070 lb)

Powerplant

1 × Bristol Pegasus XXIII,

750 kW (1,010 hp)

Performance

Maximum speed

360 km/h (220 mph, 190 kn)

Range

800 km (500 mi, 430 nmi)

Service ceiling

9,000 m (29,500 ft)

Rate of climb

6.9 m/s (1,360 ft/min)

Armament

Guns

2 × fixed, forward firing machine guns

2 × flexible machine guns for observer

Bombs

Up to 200 kg (440 lb) of bombs

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