The Albatros L 103 (company designation) / Albatros Al 103 (RLM designation) was a German experimental aircraft of the 1930s. It was a parasol-wing landplane of conventional configuration, seating the pilot and flight test observer in separate, open cockpits. The Al 103 was used to test variations in sweepback, dihedral and tailplane area.^{[1][citation needed]}

Specifications (L 103)

Data from ^[2] & German Aircraft between 1919 - 1945^[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Length: 11.15 m (36 ft 7 in)
• Wingspan: 15.4 m (50 ft 6 in) with 10° sweepback
• Height: 3.66 m (12 ft 0 in)
• Wing area: 32.86 m² (353.7 sq ft)
• Aspect ratio: 7.22
• Empty weight: 925 kg (2,039 lb)
• Gross weight: 1,450 kg (3,197 lb)
• Fuel capacity: 100 kg (220 lb) + Oil 10 kg (22 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Argus As 10C inverted V-8, air-cooled piston engine, 176.5 kW (236.7 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 180 km/h (110 mph, 97 kn) at sea level
• Range: 322 km (200 mi, 174 nmi)
• Endurance: 2 hours
• Service ceiling: 4,000 m (13,000 ft)
• Rate of climb: 2.7 m/s (530 ft/min)
• Wing loading: 44.12 kg/m² (9.04 lb/sq ft)

Notes

References

• 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.

External links

• German Aircraft between 1919-1945