Albatros L 78

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The Albatros L 78 was a two-seater biplane reconnaissance aircraft created in 1928. It was a revamp of the Albatros L 76 and armed with two 7.9 caliber machine guns with one being on the turret. Its engine was a BMW VI.

The L78 was tested at the German flight testing centre at Rechlin–Lärz Airfield in 1928. [1] Six [2] or seven [3] L 78s were used by the German secret air force training school at Lipetsk, Russia from 1929 until the school was closed in 1933, with the survivors returning to Germany. [3] At least four were wrecked in crashes while at Lipetsk. [4] Eventually, it had two modifications: A reconnaissance bomber, and the other having a passenger cabin with windows and a door. [5] [ unreliable source? ] In total, 14 of these aircraft were made. [6] [ unreliable source? ]

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References

  1. Beauvais et al. 2002, pp. 58–59.
  2. Beauvais et al. 2002, pp. 45, 48.
  3. 1 2 Andersson 1990, pp. 40, 44.
  4. Beauvais et al. 2002, p. 45.
  5. "Albatros L.78". www.airwar.ru. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  6. "Aircraft template". histaviation.com. Retrieved 2021-12-21.