Albatros L.66
| L.66 | |
|---|---|
| |
| Role | Light aircraft |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Albatros Flugzeugwerke |
| First flight | 1924 |
| Number built | 10 |
The Albatros L.66 was a simple, low powered, two seat sports and training
in the mid-1920s.Design and development
The L.66 was intended to be a low cost, easy maintenance two-seater. Thus a low power engine was required and the prototype was fitted with a 30 hp (22 kW)
spars, the ailerons mounted directly to a rounded groove in the rear spar. It was linked to the upper fuselage by a rather complicated set of struts.[1]
Traditionally, Albatros had constructed fuselages with wood frames, but the L.66 marked a departure, with a welded steel tube
conventional undercarriage was also very simple, with the mainwheels attached to a single axle which passed through the fuselage, sitting the L.66 close to the ground. The tailskid was linked to the rudder for steering on the ground[1]
Operational history
The first L.66 was flying in mid-1924 with the Haacke engine.[1] In all ten were built.[2]
Variants
- L.66
- Haacke engine.[1]
- L.66a
- Slightly larger and heavier, with Stahlwerk Mark St.M3 or Anzani engine.[2]
- L.66c
- [2]
- L.67
- Lighter version, Bristol Cherub or Anzani engine. Two built.[3]
Specifications (Haacke engine)
Data from Flight, 6 June 1924, pp.385[1]
General characteristics
- Capacity: Two
- Length: 5.40 m (17 ft 9 in) [2]
- Wingspan: 9.00 m (29 ft 6 in) [2]
- Wing area: 13.5 m2 (145 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 220 kg (485 lb)
- Gross weight: 395 kg (871 lb)
- Fuel capacity: 33 L
- Powerplant: 1 × horizontally opposedtwo cylinder, 22 kW (30 hp)
- Propellers: 2-bladed
Performance
- Maximum speed: 100 km/h (62 mph, 54 kn)
- Endurance: 3 hr at full power
- Time to altitude: about 15 min to 1,000 m (3,280 ft)
References
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- ^ a b c d e "The German exhibits". Flight. Vol. XV, no. 24. 12 June 1924. pp. 384–5.
- ^ a b c d e "Albatros L.66". Archived from the original on 4 November 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ^ "Albatros L.67". Archived from the original on 4 November 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2013.