Albatros Flugzeugwerke GmbH 'L' Series Aircraft Designations
L.1 (DDK) - 1914 B.I 2-seat unarmed recce biplane
- L.1 : 1 x 100 hp Mercedes D.I 6-cyl., span 14.48 m
-- DDK is prob. for
Doppeldecker Kampfflugzeug
-- Contemporary generic was
Militär-Doppeldecker
L.2 - 1914 B.II 2-seat unarmed 2-bay recce biplane
- L.2 : 1 x 120 hp Mercedes D.II 6.cyl. span 12.80 m*
-- * Some sources give wing span as 12.96 m
- W.1 : Floatplane version of L.2/B.II, aka B.II-W
L.3 (GDD) - 1914-15 unarmed single-seat scout biplane, x 6
- L.3: 1 x 100 hp Gnome
Delta rotary, span 10.40 m
-- GDD probably stood for '
Gnome Doppeldecker'
-- Alt., GDD may be for 'Gnome
Delta Dorner'*
-- * L.3
Militär-Einsitzer designed by Hermann Dorner
L.4 - 1916 OAW G.I 5-crew,5-bay biplane bomber, x 1
- L.4 : Insp. by Sikorsky
Ilya Muromets, poor performer
- L.4 : 4 x 120 hp Mercedes D.II 6 cyl., span 27.30 m
L.5 (LDD) - 1914 B.III 2-seat 2-bay recce biplane
- L.5 : Refined L.2/B.II, led to armed C.III variant
- L.5 : 1 x 120 hp Mercedes D.II 6-cyl., span 11.00 m
-- LDD meaning unclear (
L(??)
Doppeldecker)
L.6 (DM 15) - 1914 C.I 2-seat GP/recce biplane
- L.6 : Albatros Flugzeugwerke-built C.I variant
- L.6/C.I : 1 x 150 hp Benz Bz.III, span 12.90 m
- L.6/C.Ia: 1 x 180 hp Argus As III 6-cylinder
- L.6/C.Ib: Dual-control trainer by Mercur Flugzeugbau
-- DM 15 meaning unclear (and rather anomalous)
L.7 - 1914-15 OAW C.I 2-seat, 3-bay recce biplane, x 7*
- L.7 : Schneidemühl-built C.I variant designed by OAW
- L.7 : 1 x 150 hp Benz Bz.III 6-cylinder, span 12.90 m
-- Earliest models had fuselage side-mounted radiators
-- Later models had radiator mounted under upper wing
-- Operational trainer mod., radiator to leading edge
-- * Based on serials, most sources say only 2 x built
-- 2v:
https://flyingmachines.ru/Images7/Centennial/25 Albatros 2/209-1.jpg
-- 1v:
https://flyingmachines.ru/Images7/Centennial/25 Albatros 2/207-1.jpg
L.8 - 1915 C.II* 2-seat pusher 2-bay biplane, x 1
- L.8 : Heinkel design using some L.7/C.I parts
- L.8 : 1 x 150 hp Benz Bz III 6-cyl., span 12.90 m
-- * Not be confused with Austrian OAW C.II (L.13)
L.9 (ME) - 191? single-seat multi-purpose biplane scout
- L.9 : Single-bay, highly-staggered, high-lift wings*
- L.9 : 1 x 100 hp Mercedes D.I 6-cyl., span 11.20
-- * These thick wings may have been cantilevered**
-- ** Explaining minimal struts and wire bracing
-- Designed by Hermann Dorner (some say Claude Dornier)
L.10 (LDDM) - 1915 C.III 2-seat recce biplane, x ~600
- L.10: Reduced-weight C.I devel. designed by Schubert
- L.10: 1 x 150 hp Benz Bz.III 6-cyl.,* span 11.70 m
-- * Alt. engine: 1 x 160 hp Mercedes D.III 6-cylinder
-- W.2: Prototype twin-float L.10/C.III seaplane variant
-- W.2: 1 x 160 hp Mercedes D.III 6-cyl., span 11.70 m
L.11 - 1916 G.II twin-engined bomber prototype, x 1
- L.11: Single-bay wings, pusher props, nose wheels
- L.11: 2 x 150 hp Benz Bz.III 6-cyl., span 18.00 m
L.12 - 1916 C.IV 2-seat reconnaissance biplane, x 11*
- L.12: L.10/C.III with a revised cockpit & wings
- L.12: 1 x 160 hp Mercedes D.III 6-cy., span 12.40 m
- L.12: Limited improvement, eclipsed by L.14 / C.V*
-- * Prototype C.850/15; trainers C.851/15 & C.860/15
-- * C.853/15-856/15 & C.858-859/15 to Ottoman Empire
L.13 - 1916 OAW C.II 2-seat, 2-bay recce biplane, x 1
- L.13 : Schneidemühl-built C.I variant designed by OAW
- L.13 : 1 x 220 hp Mercedes D.IV 8-cyl., span (??) m
-- More compact than L/7/C.I, horn-balanced controls
L.14 - 1916 C.V 2-seat armed recce biplane, x ~400
- L.14 : C.V/16 2-bay biplane reconnaissance bomber
- L.14 : Prototypes, gravity fuel tank, span 12.20 m
- L.14 : Prototype (?), fitted w/ interwing I struts
- L.14 : C.V/16, 'ear' radiators, engine header tank
- L.14 : 1 x 220 hp Mercedes D.IV,* span 12.78 m
-- * D.IV was 'straight 8' devel. of D.III 6.cyl.
- L.14a: C.V/17, refined C.V armed recce biplane
- L.14a: Airfoil radiator, no engine header tank
-- 3v:
https://flyingmachines.ru/Images7/Flight/1918/227-1.jpg
L.15 - 1916 D.I single-bay biplane fighter, x 50*
- L.15 : Semi-monocoque fuselage, inverted-V cabanes
- L.15 : 1 x 160 hp Mercedes D.III, span 8.50 m
-- Early prod. D.I had lighter 150 hp Benz Bz.III
-- * D.421-D.470/16, built concurrently with D.II
-- W.4 : 1916 D.I floatplane variant, x 126***
-- W.4 : 1 x 160 hp Mercedes D.III, span 9.50 m
-- *** 118 x
Marine, 8 x Austro-Hungary
L.16 - 1916 C.VI 2-seat armed recce biplane, x (?)
- L.16 : Sim. to C.III airframe but more powerful
- L.16 : 1 x 180 hp Argus As.III 6-cyl., span 11.70 m
-- Alt.powerplant while waiting for Mercedes D.IV
L.17 - 1916 D.II single-seat biplane fighter, x 291*
- L.17 : Improved D.I, upper wing lower,** N-cabanes
- L.17 : 1 x 160 hp Mercedes D.III, span 8.50 m
-- * D.472-521/16, D.890-939/16, D.1700-1799/16
-- * Some say only x 275 but serials suggest x 300
-- ** Improved view (upper wing lowered by 30 cm)
L.18 - 1916 C.VII 2-seat armed recce biplane, x 600+
- L.18 : Effectively a re-engined L.14a / C.V/17
- L.18 : 1 x 200 hp Benz Bz.IV 6-cyl., span 12.78 m
-- N.1 : N =
Nacht, night bomber ver. C.VII
L19 - 1917 C.VIIIN 2-seat night bomber, 1 x prototype
- L.19 : 3-bay biplane wings, C.VII-style fuselage
- L.19 : 1 x 160 hp Mercedes D.III 6-cyl., span 16.34 m
- L.19 : Bombload 6 x 50 kg PuW bombs; underpowered
L.20 - 1916 D.III single-seat biplane fighter, x 1,866
- L.20 : L.17/D.II w/ Nieuport-like sequiplane wings
- L.20 : 1 x 160 hp Mercedes D.III,* span 9.50 m
-- * Alt.: 170-to-175 hp high-compr. Mercedes D.IIIa
L.21 - 1916 G.III twin-engined pusher bomber, x (?)
- L.21: Developed, prod. model of L.11/G.II bomber
- L.21: 2 x 220 hp Benz Bz.IVa 6-cyl., span 18.00 m
- L.21: 3 x crew, wings differed from L.11 prototype
L.22 - 1916 D.IV single-seat biplane fighter, x 3*
- L.22 : L.17/D.II-like single-bay wings, new engine
- L.22 : 1 x 160 hp geared Mercedes D.III, span 9.05 m
- L.22 : Resembles L.17/D.II but oval fuselage section
-- * One D.IV tested, suffered excess engine vibration
L.23 - 1916 C.IX 2-seat armed reconnaissance biplane, x 3
- L.23 : Single-bay, highly swept-back upper wings
- L.23 : 1 x 160 hp Mercedes D.III 6-cyl., span 10.40 m
L.24 - 1917 D.V single-seat biplane fighter, x ~2,500
- L.24 : L.22/D.IV fuselage fitted w/ L.20/D.III wings
- L.24 : 1 x 180 hp Mercedes D.IIIa 6-cyl., span 9.04 m
- L.24 : D.V, lighter structure (comp. w/ D.IV), x ~900
- L.24 : D.Va, reinforced structure, x 1612
L.25 - 1917 C.X 2-seat reconnaissance biplane, x 300+
- L.25 : L.18 / C.VII replacement a/c w/ enlarged airframe
- L.25 : 1 x 260 hp Mercedes D.IVa 6-cyl., span 14.36
-- Longer, broader fuselage allowed for more equipment
L.26 - (Project) 191? C.XI 2-seat recce biplane
- L.26 : L.16 / C.VI development, no other details
L.27 - 1917 C.XII 2-seat reconnaissance biplane
- L.27 : L.25/C.X devel. w/ oval section fuselage
- L.27 : 1 x 260 hp Mercedes D.IVa,* span 14.12
-- * Some C.XII trainers used Mercedes D.IV 8-cyl.
L.28 - 1917-18 D.VI single-seat fighter biplane, x 1
- L.28 : Twin-boom pusher with podded fuselage
- L.28 : 1 x 180 hp Mercedes D.IIIa, span 9.80 m
- L.28 : 1 x fixed 20 mm Becker, 1 x 7.92 mm LMG 08/15
L.29 - 1917 C.XIII 2-seat recce-fighter, 1 x prototype
- L.29 : Enlarged D.Va structure to test CL concept
- L.29 : 1 x 160 hp Mercedes D.III, span 10.00 m
- L.29 : Resem. chubby D.Va, abandoned for L.31/C.XIV
L.30 - 1917 B.IIa 2-seat trainer/passenger a/c
- L.30: L.2/B.II development, increased wingspan
- L.30: 120 hp Mercedes D.II,* span 12.96 m
-- B.IIa also built with 120 hp Argus As.II
L.31 - 1917 C.XIV 2-seat recce-fighter, 1 x prototype
- L.31 : More powerful C.XIII devel. with 2-bay wings
- L.31 : 1 x 220 hp Benz IVa 6-cyl.,* span 10.40 m
-- * Planned to have 260 hp Mercedes D.IVa 8-cylinder
L.32 - 1917 C.Ia 2-seat armed recce biplane, x (?)
- L.32 : C.Ia, higher-powered L.6/C.I development
- L.32 : 1 x 180 hp Argus As.III, span 12.90 m
- L.32 : Argus As.III and leading edge radiator
-- L.32/C.Ia variant constructed by BFW and LFG*
-- * Some sources say Roland rather than LFG
L.33 - 1917 C.Ib 2-seat recce-trainer biplane, x ~350
- L.33 : C.Ib, dual-control training derivative
- L.33 : 1 x 160 hp Mercedes D.III, span 12.90 m
-- C.Ib built by Mercur Flugzeugbau GmbH, Berlin
L.34 - 1917 D.VII single-seat fighter biplane, x 1
- L.34: Experimental fighter with new V-8 engine
- L.34: 1 x 195 hp Benz Bz.IIIb V-8, span 9.32 m
-- Bz.IIIb proved utterly unreliable, abandoned
-- 2v:
https://flyingmachines.ru/Images7/Centennial/27 Albatros 4/203-1.jpg
--
https://1000aircraftphotos.com/Contributions/McBrideBill/8545.htm
L.35 - (Project) 1917 D.VIII single-seat fighter
- L.35: 6-cyl. biplane fighter, no other details
L.36 - 1917 Dr.I single-seat fighter triplane, x 1
- L.36 : Slightly enlarged triplane L.24/D.V deriv.
- L.36 : 1 x 180 hp Daimler D.IIIa, span 8.70 m
-- Aband. when no advantages over D.V demonstrated
L.37 - 1918 D.IX single-seat fighter biplane, x 1
- L.37 : L.34/D.VII surfaces w/ slab-sided fuselage
- L.37 : 1 x 180 hp Daimler D IIIa, span 8.20 m*
-- Wing failure 18 Jan 1918, devel. discontinued
-- * Some sources give L.37/D.IX span as 10.40 m
L.38 - 1918 D.X single-seat fighter biplane, x 1
- L.38 : Parallel development of D.IX prototype
- L.38 : 1 x 195 hp Benz Bz.IIIbo, span 8.20 m*
- L.38 : Interplane I-struts, Aldershof June 1918
-- * Some sources give L.38 / D.X span as 9.84 m
L.39 - 1918 Dr.II single-seat fighter triplane, x 1
- L.39 : Effectively triplane vers. of L.38 / D.X
- L.39 : 1 x 195 hp Benz Bz.IIIbo, span 10.00 m
L.40 - 1917 J.I 2-seat ground-attack a/c, x ~240
- L.40 : Armoured ground attack/cooperation biplane
- L.40 : 1 x 200 hp Benz Bz.IV 6-cyl., span 14.14 m
- L.40 : C.XII wings/tail w/ slab-sided fuselage
-- Protection & characteristics popular, see L.42
L.41 - 1918 D.XI single-seat fighter biplane, x 2
- L.41 : Compact, single-bay,* wooden airframe
- L.41 : 160 hp Siemens-Halske Sh.III, span 8.00 m
-- * Airfoil I-struts reinforced w/ diagonal stuts
L.42 - 1918 J.II 2-seat armoured ground-attack a/c
- L.42 : L.40/J.I devel. w/ armour covering engine
- L.42 : 1 x 200 hp Benz Bz.IV 6-cyl., span 13.55 m
-- Modest impr. over L.40, some with 20 mm Beckers
-- L.42/J.II numbers unknown, est. 90-125 delivered
L.43 - 1918 D.XII single-seat fighter biplane, x 2
- L.43 : Related devel. to L.37/D.IX & L.38/D.X
- L.43 : 1 x 180 hp Mercedes D IIIa,* span 8.20 m
- L.43 : 2nd prototype had diff. u/c & ailerons
-- * 2nd prototype re-engined w/ 185 hp BMW IIIa
L.44 - 1918 D.XIII single-seat fighter biplane
- L.44 : 1 x 160 hp Mercedes D.III, span 9.50 m
--
https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/albatros-projects.19047/#post-184080
L.45 - (Project) 1918 D.XIIIa single-seat fighter
- L.45 : Biplane mention in Albatros pulications
- L.45 : Likely higher-powered L.44, prob. Project
L.46 - 1918 D.XIV single-seat fighter biplane
- L.46 : 1 x 180 hp BMW IIIa 6-cyl., span 8.80 m
--
https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/albatros-projects.19047/#post-184080
L.47 - 1918 C.XV 2-seat recce biplane, few deliv.
- L.47 : Re-engined C.XIV deriv., staggered wings
- L.47 : 1 x 220 hp Benz Bz.IVa, span 14.37 m
-- L.47/C.XV arrived too late for WWI service
L.48 - (Project) 1918 J.III 2-seat ground-attack a/c
- L.48 : Impr. L.43/J.II variant w/ 260 hp powerplant
- L.48 : Likely not completed, poss. exper. convers.
L.49 (DA 1) - 1918 single-seat fighter biplane
- L.49 : 1 x 180/200 hp Mercedes 'D.IIIaü' * 6-cyl.
-- * 'D.IIIa
über' = hemi pistons, high-compr.
L.50 - (Project) 1918 G.IV heavy bomber, no details
L.51 - 1917 C.If 2-seat recce biplane/mailplane
- L.51 : Slightly mod. wartime B.II biplane
--
https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/albatros-projects.19047/#post-185448
L.52 - 1917 C.Id 2-seat recce trainer biplane
- L.52 : Slightly mod. wartime B.II biplane
--
https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/albatros-projects.19047/#post-185448
L.53 - 1918 CLS.I two-seat general-purpose biplane
- L.53 : CLS.I, no details
L.54 - 1918 F.1, no details
L.55 - (Project) 1918 D.XV single-seat fighter biplane
- L.55: (??) no other details
L.56 - (Project) 19(??) 1 + 4/5 transport biplane
- L.56 : C.V modified for passenger transport use
- L.56 : 1 x 220 hp Mercedes D.IV 6-cyl., span 12.62 m*
- L.56 : Pilot under wing, pax in enlarged open cockpit
-- * Assuming L.56 is based upon the C.V/17 airframe
L57 - (Project) 19(??) 2 + 6 transport monoplane
- L.57 : Forward cockpit over engine, cabin behind
-- L.57 was forerunner of better-known L.58 (
qv)
--
https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/albatros-projects.19047/#post-185448
L.58 - 1923 DLH monoplane cabin transport, x 7
- L.58 : High cantilever wing, wooden constr'n
- L.58 : Raised, open cockpit above the engine
- L.58 : 1 x crew + 5 pax seats in cabin
- L.58 : 1 x 255 hp Maybach MB IV, span 18.00 m
- L.58a: 1 or 2 x crew + 6 pax seats in cabin
- L.58a: 1 x 300 hp R-R
Eagle VIII, span 18.00 m
L.59 - 1923 single-seat low-wing monoplane sports a/c, x 1
- L.59 : Cantilever wings, trousered u/c, open cockpit
- L.59 : 1 x 60 hp* Siemens-Halske Sh.4, span 10.30 m
- L.59 : Cockpit offset to port, led to L.60 2-seater
-- * Some sources put Siemens-Halske Sh.4 power at 55 hp
L.60 - 1923 2-seat low-wing monoplane sports a/c, x 3
- L.60: 2-seater* development of the single-seat L.59
- L.60 : 1 x 80 hp Siemens-Halske Sh.5, span 10.30 m
- L.60 : Cantilever wings, trousered u/c, open cockpit
-- * Pilot's cockpit to port, pax cockpit to starboard
-- L.60s registered as D-314, D-406, and D-438
61-64 - (??) no information
L.65 - 1925 tandem 2-seat recce-fighter biplane, x 3
- L.65 : Tapered biplane wings, interplane I-struts
- L.65 I : 1 x 450 hp Napier
Lion IA, span 10.30 m
- L.65 II : 1 x 565 hp Napier
Lion X, span 12.40 m
- L.65 III: 1 x (??) hp Napier
Lion )?), span 12.40 m
- L.65 : aka Memel AFG.1,* Heinkel HD 17 selected
-- * Subsidiary Allgemeine Flug-Gesellschaft, Memel
L.66 - 1924 2-seat ultralight parasol sports a/c, x 10
- L.66 : 1 x 30 hp Haacke HFM-2 HO2, span 9.00 m
- L.66a: 1 x 40 hp Stahlwerk Mark St.M3,* span 9.50 m
-- * Alt. Anzani (one source assigning L.66c desig.)
- L.66b : (??) hypothetical designation
- L.66c : (??) hypothetical designation**
-- ** Prob. typo for L.68c (eg 10093 D-1263/YM-AAR)
L.67 - 1925 2-seat ultralight parasol sports a/c, x 2
- L.67 : Re-engined L.66 devel., D-618 and D-619
- L.67 : 1 x 32 hp Bristol
Cherub HO2, span 9.50 m
L.68 - 1925
Alauda 2-seat biplane trainer, x 18
- L.68 : Tandem open cockpits, single-bay, span 10.10 m
- L.68 : 1 x 75 hp Siemens-Halske Sh 11 7-cyl., x 3
- L.68a: 1 x 100 hp Siemens-Halske Sh 12 9-cyl., x 3
- L.68b: (??) hypothetical designation
- L.68c: 1 x 100 hp S h 12, slightly enlarged, x 10
- L.68d: 1 x 160 hp Siemens-Halske Sh.III rotary, x 1
- L.68e: 1 x 200 hp Armstrong Siddeley
Lynx, x 1
-- Alauda is the genus name of European larks
L.69 - 1925 parasol 2-seat trainer & sports a/c, x 4
- L.69 : Dev. for
Reichswehr training in Soviet Union
- L.69 : 1 x 100 hp Bristol
Lucifer, span 8.06 m
- L.69 : D-684 & D-778 to Lipetsk, USSR, training base
- L.69a: Higher-powered
Reichswehr trainer devel., x 2
- L.69a: 1 x 100 hp Siemens-Halske Sh 12 9-cyl. radial
- L.69a:
Werk Nr. 10071/D-778 & 10072/D-1533 to Lipetsk
L.70 - 1925 tandem 2-seat reconnaissance a/c, x 1 (?)
- L.70 : Single-engined biplane, wooden constr.
- L.70 : Experimental type, no other details
--
https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/albatros-projects.19047/page-3#post-414273
L.71 - 1925 experimental 2-seat tandem a/c
- L.71 : Single-bay biplane pusher type
- L.71 : 1 x pusher radial,* span 10.30 m
-- * Mounted on top wing, Siemens 5-cyl. (??)
--
https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/albatros-projects.19047/page-2#post-188430
L.72 - 1926 2-seated cabin biplane transport, x 4
- L.72 : Unstaggered wings, pilot underneath wing
- L.72 : Mainly fabric-covered steel-tube constr.
- L.72 : 1 x 200 hp BMW IV 6-cyl., span 13.00 m
- L.72a: 1 x prototype
- L.72b: Ullstein AG newpaper carriers, D-888/D-890
- L.72c:
Albis, for Hamburger Fremdenblatt, D-1140
--
https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/albatros-projects.19047/page-2#post-188444
L.73 - 1926 twin-engined 2+8* cabin airliner, x 4
- L.73 : Single-bay, unstaggered biplane, fixed u/c
-- * Seat backs fold down as sleepers for 4 x pax
- L.73a: (??) hypothetical designation
- L.73b: 2 x 240 hp BMW IV 6-cyl.,* span 17.00 m
-- * Some sources improb. say 240 hp Junkers L.5
- L.73c: 2 x 320 hp BMW Va 6-cyl., some convers.
L.74 - 1928 2-seat biplane recce-trainer biplane, x 2
- L.74 : Single-bay, bottom wing strutted to fuselage
- L.74 : 1 x 400 hp BMW IVa 6-cyl., span 11.30 m
- L.74 : Separate fwd-facing cockpits w/ windscreens
L75 - 1928
Ass advanced trainer biplane, x 43
- L75 :
Ass* prototype advanced trainer, x 1
- L75 : 1 x 400 hp BMW IVa 6-cylinder, span 12.50 m
- L75a: 1 x 320 hp BMW Va 6-cylinder, span 12.50 m
- L75b: 1 x 300 hp Junkers L.5 6-cyl. engine, x 7*
-- * Incl. 1 x L.76a + 1 x L.75E conv. to L.76b std.
- L75c: 1 x 320 hp BMW Va 6-cylinder inline, x 12**
-- ** Combined production figures for L75a & L75c
- L75d: 1 x 320 hp BMW Va 6-cylinder inline, x 3
- L.75DSA: 1 x 320 hp BMW Va 6-cyl. inline, x 3
- L.75DSB: 1 x 300 hp Junkers L.5 6-cyl., x 14***
-- *** Incl. the 6 x L.75DSBs built by Focke-Wulf
- L.75E: 1 x 320 hp BMW Va, Handley Page slots, x 2
-- L.75E (10149/D-1748) conv. to L.75b in Aug 1932
- L.75F: 1 x 425 hp Junkers L.5G 6-cyl. inline, x 1
-- Also seen as
Esel, translating as donkey
L.76 - 1927
Aeolus recce trainer sesquiplane, x 9
- L.76 : Ply-clad wooden wing, steel-tube fuselage
- L.76 : 1 x 600 hp BMW VI V-12, span 12.76 m
- L.76 :
Reichswehr training at Lipetsk, USSR
-- The L.76 acq'd a reputation for vicious handling
-- Aeolus was keeper of the winds in Greek mythology
L.77v - 1928 tandem 2-seat recce-fighter sequiplane, x 6*
- L.77v: Impr. L.76 w/ enlarged, balanced tail surfaces
- L.77v: 1 x 600 hp BMW VI 5.5 V-12, span 12.76 m
-- * 2 x L.77v: built by the Ernst Heinkel Flugzeugbau
-- Meaning of 'v' suffix unknown,
vergünstigt (??)
L.78 - 1928 tandem 2-seat reconnaissance biplane, x 13
- L.78 : Refined L.77v* with near equal-span wings
- L.78 : 1 x 600 hp BMW VI 5.5 V-12, span 12.76 m
-- * Eg: Radiator bath moved fwd between u/c legs
- L.78 : Prototype c/n 10121, D-1524, conv. to L.78u
- L.78 : Prod'n x 12, 9 by Albatros, 3 by Focke-Wulf
- L.78u: 1930 prototype D-IBOL re-eng. w/ BMW VIu**
-- **
Deutsche Versuchsanstalt für Luftfahrt, Adlershof
-- 7 x L.78 to
Reichswehr training at Lipetsk
-- Most L.78 to
Deutsche Verkehrsfliegerschule (DVS)
L.79 - 1929
Kobold single-seat aerobatic biplane, x 2
- L.79 : Unstaggered single-bay wings, symmetrical airfoil
- L.79 : 1 x 125 hp Siemens-Halske Sh 12, span 8.80 m
-- Equal-span wings experimental wing sponsored by DVL
--
Kobold was a sprite from Germanic mythology
L.80 - (Project) Possibly* NaBo (
Nachtbomber) bomber
- L.80 : Twin-engined multi-seat biplane night bomber
- L.80 : 2 x 690-750 hp geared BMW VIU V-12s, span (??) m
- L.80 : L.73 airliner deriv., Heinkel He 59 selected
-- * Speculation by Heinz J. Nowarra
--
https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/albatros-projects.19047/#post-187873
L.81 - 1931
Elektra* 2-seat experimental a/c
- L.81 : Inverted sesquiplane, raised elevators
- L.81 : 1 x 320 hp BMW Va 6-cyl., span 12.50 m
- L.81 : Werk.Nr 10164, D-2198/D-IDUK, to the DVL
-- 1st airframe to use Elektron alloy (Mg & Al)
-- * Also seen as the less Germanic
Electra
-- Elektra was a cloud-nymph of Greek mythology
L.82 - 1929 tandem 2-seat training biplane, x 17
- L.82 : Wings almost unstaggered, raised elevators
- L.82a: Prototype, reg. D-1704,
Werk Nr. 10158, x 1
- L.82a: 1 x 100 hp DH
Gipsy 4-cyl., span 9.00 m
- L.82b: Radial-engine, D-1706/D-EDUV,
Werk Nr. 10162
- L.82b: 1 x 80 hp Siemens-Halske Sh 13 5-cyl. radial
- L.82c: Production-model with radial engine, x 15
- L.82b: 1 x 125 hp Siemens-Halske Sh 14 7-cyl. radial
L.83 - 1931
Adler low-wing cabin transport, x 2
- L.83 : Very long-range mailplane, mid-range cargo a/c
- L.83 : Longe-range pax (P3), mixed-use transport a/c
- L.83 : Semi-cantilever wing, raised elevator, no fin
-- EL 44: (Project) 1929, 2 vers. based on engine type
-- EL 44 (I) : 1 x 280-310 hp Junkers L.5 6-cylinder
-- EL 44 (II): 1 x 500-525 hp BMW
Hornet radial
- L.83 : 1 x 280 hp Junkers L5 6-cyl., span 24.60 m
-- D-2024 to DVM; D-2211 Deutsche Verkehrsfliegerschule
- L.83a: (Project) unbuilt BMW
Hornet variant
- L.83 : (Project) „
Sonderzwecke“ variant*
-- *
Reichswehr version for 'special duties' role
- L.83 : (Project) „
Fernaufklärer“ variant**
-- *
Reichswehr version for long-range recce role
--
Adler means eagle in German
L.84 - 1932 2-seat fighter sesquiplane, V-tail, x 5*
- L.84 : Fighter derived from L.76 recce trainer
- L.84 : 1 x 660 hp BMW VIu 7.3Z V-12, span 11.00 m
-- * Orig.,
Reichswehr ordered 12, then cancelled
- L.84 : Albatros Flugzeugwerke-built prototype, x 1
- L.84C: Focke-Wulf-built, rev'd cooling system, x 4
- L 84E: 1 x 575 hp Rolls-Royce
Kestrel IIIS, x 1
- L 84F: Experimental fuel-injected BMW VIu,** x 1
-- ** Same (??) or leading to direct FI BMW 106A/D
--
https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/albatros-projects.19047/#post-184257
85-99 - (??) no information, possibly skipped
L.100 - 1930 strut-braced low-wing sportplane, x 1
- L.100 : 1+2 , D-1906 built for
Europarundflug
- L.100 : 1 x 80 hp Argus As 8 4-cyl., span 12.15 m
- L.100 : Smaller sibling to 1931 L.83
Adler
L.101 - 1930 tandem 2-seat parasol trainer series, x 71
- L.101 : Intended for either civilian or military use
- L.101 : 1 x Argus As 8 or As 8a IV-8, span 12.35 m
- L.101 : Mixed const., wood wings, steel-tube fuselage
- L.101 : Prototype, weak wings* had to be redesigned
-- Overly flexible, vibration, tendancy to flat-spin
- L.101W:
Wasser, twin-float seaplane vers., x 2
- L.101A: 1 x Cirrus
Hermes, 1930
Europarundflug
- L.101B: (??) hypothetical designation
- L.101C: 1 x 135 hp Argus As 8A/B 4-cyl., span 12.50 m
- L.101D: 1 x 135 hp Argus As 8A/B 4-cyl., span 12.50 m
-- The L.101C and 'D were really products of Focke-Wulf
L.102 - 1932 tandem 2-seat trainer & floatplane, x 10
- L.102 : Revised, more powerful L.101 parasol deriv.
- L.102 : 1 x 240 hp Argus As 10C IV-8, span 13.30 m
- L.102L:
Land parasol 2-seat trainer, x 8
-- Some sources give original designation. as L.102B
-- Nazi-era RLM changed L.102L designation to Al 102L
- L.102W:
Wasser, w/ sesquiplane lower wing, x 2
-- Nazi-era RLM changed L.102W designation to Al 102W
-- Fw 55 : Reinforced Focke-Wulf-built L.102L, x 8
-- Fw 55W: Reinforced Focke-Wulf-built L.102W, x 2*
-- * Some sources say 1 (124/D-2314) but also D-2711
--
https://1000aircraftphotos.com/Contributions/Braas/12886.htm
L.103 - 1933 tandem 2-seat experimental a/c, x 1
- L.103: Variable geometry flight stability testbed
- L.103: 1 x 240 hp Argus As 10S IV-8, span varied*
- L.103: Derived from L.102 airframe into test bed
-- * 15.25-15.40 m depending upon wing-sweep angle
-- * Ground-adjustable Wing sweep angle 10° to 20°
-- * Ground-adjustable Wing dihedral angle 0° to 8°
-- Nazi-era RLM changed L.103 designation to Al 103
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