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Albatros L 60

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L 60
General information
TypeUtility aircraft
ManufacturerAlbatros Flugzeugwerke
History
Manufactured3
First flight1923

The Albatros L 60 was a two-seat German utility aircraft of the 1920s developed from the Albatros L 59. It was a single-engine low-wing cantilever monoplane with large, spatted undercarriage.

Specifications (L 60)

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General characteristics

  • Crew: one pilot
  • Capacity: 1 passenger
  • Length: 5.40 m (17 ft 9 in)
  • Wingspan: 10.30 m (33 ft 9 in)
  • Height: 2.65 m (8 ft 8 in)
  • Wing area: 10.0 m2 (108 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 369 kg (814 lb)
  • Gross weight: 600 kg (1,323 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Siemens-Halske Sh 5 , 60 kW (80 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 165 km/h (100 mph, 87 kn)
  • Range: 400 km (250 mi, 220 nmi)
  • Service ceiling: 3,000 m (9,800 ft)
  • Rate of climb: 2.1 m/s (410 ft/min)

See also

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References

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  • Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 55.
  • German Aircraft between 1919–1945 Archived 2007-12-13 at the Wayback Machine