- Source: Albatros L 73
The Albatros L 73 was a German twin-engined biplane airliner of the 1920s. Of conventional configuration, it featured a streamlined, boat-like fuselage and engine nacelles. All four manufactured aircraft of that type were operated by Deutsche Luft Hansa, one of which (Brandenburg, D-961) crashed near Babekuhl on 28 May 1928.
Variants
L 73a
powered by two 310 kW (420 hp) Siemens-built Bristol Jupiter.
L 73b
version with Junkers L5 engines
L 73c
engines upgraded to BMW V
Operators
Bulgaria
Bulgarian Air Force
Germany
Deutsche Luft Hansa
Specifications (L 73b)
Data from The Albatros L.73 General characteristics
Crew: Two (pilot and engineer)
Capacity: Eight passengers
Length: 14.6 m (47 ft 11 in)
Wingspan: 19.7 m (64 ft 8 in)
Height: 4.7 m (15 ft 5 in)
Wing area: 92 m2 (990 sq ft)
Empty weight: 2,914 kg (6,424 lb)
Gross weight: 4,610 kg (10,163 lb)
Powerplant: 2 × BMW IV six-cylinder, water-cooled Inline engine, 180 kW (240 hp) each
Performance
Maximum speed: 145 km/h (90 mph, 78 kn)
Range: 540 km (340 mi, 290 nmi)
Service ceiling: 3,000 m (9,800 ft)
Time to altitude: 14 minutes to 1,000 m (3,300 ft)
References
Further reading
Stroud, John (1966). European Transport Aircraft since 1910. London: Putnam.
Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. pp. 55–56.
External links
German Aircraft between 1919-1945