The Albatros Al 101 was a 1930s German trainer aircraft. It was a parasol-wing monoplane of conventional configuration, and seated the pilot and instructor in separate, open cockpits.
| Al 101 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Trainer |
| Manufacturer | Albatros Flugzeugwerke |
| Number built | 71 |
| History | |
| First flight | 1930 |
Variants
edit- L 101
- L 101W – two examples built as floatplanes
- L 101C
- L 101D
Specifications (Al 101D)
editData from Nowarra 1993[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 8.5 m (27 ft 11 in)
- Wingspan: 12.5 m (41 ft 0 in)
- Height: 2.7 m (8 ft 10 in)
- Wing area: 20 m2 (220 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 515 kg (1,135 lb)
- Gross weight: 830 kg (1,830 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Argus As 8a inverted 4-cyl air-cooled in-line piston engine, 73 kW (98 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 171 km/h (106 mph, 92 kn)
- Range: 670 km (420 mi, 360 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 3,600 m (11,800 ft)
- Rate of climb: 4.2 m/s (830 ft/min)
- Landing speed: 70 km/h (43 mph)
See also
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References
editNotes
edit- ^ Nowarra 1993
Bibliography
edit- Nowarra, Heinz J. (1993). Die Deutsche Luftrüstung 1933-1945 : Band 1 Flugzeugtypen AEG - Dornier (in German). Vol. 1 (1st ed.). Germany: Bernard & Graefe Verlag. pp. 36–37 & 236–237. ISBN 3-7637-5465-2.
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 56.
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