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Airliners1926 airliner by Albatros

L 73

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.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Manufacturer
Albatros
Category
Airliners
Country of origin
German Reich
First flight
1926-01-01
Length
14.6 m
Wingspan
19.7 m

Specifications

Cruise speed
78 kt
Max speed
78 kt
Range
290 nm
Service ceiling
9,800 ft
Max takeoff weight
10,163 lb
Empty weight
6,424 lb
Powerplant
2 × BMW IV
Engines
2
Seats
10
Length
47.9 ft
Wingspan
64.7 ft
Height
15.4 ft
Number built
4

Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.