LFG V 52
| V 52 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Two seat sports aircraft |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | LFG (Luft-Fahrzeug-Gesellschaft) |
| First flight | 1925 |
| Number built | 1 |
The V 52 was a one off, single engine, two seat sports monoplane, built in Germany in 1925.
Design and development
[edit]Whilst the other LFG two seat monoplane sports aircraft (the V 40, V 42 and V 44) produced in 1925 were all metal designs, the V 52 employed wooden construction. It also differed from them in having a braced, rather than wholly cantilever wing. This was built around wooden box spares, with three ply ribs and fabric covering. The fuselage was also wooden, with three ply covering.[1]
Like the V 40, the V 52 was powered by a 75 hp (56 kW) Siemens-Halske Sh 11 7-cylinder radial engine.[1]
Operational history
[edit]The V 52 was amongst five LFG entries to the Round Germany Flight held in the summer of 1925, though only the LFG V 39 biplane took take part, with all four monoplanes failing to make the start.[1][2]
Specifications
[edit]Data from Flight 28 May 1925 p.324[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: One
- Capacity: One passenger
- Wingspan: 10 m (32 ft 10 in)
- Wing area: 13.3 m2 (143 sq ft)
- Powerplant: 1 × Siemens-Halske Sh 11 7-cylinder radial engine, 41 kW (55 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 145 km/h (90 mph, 78 kn)
- Landing speed: 60 km/h (37 mph)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "The round-Germany flight". Flight. Vol. XVII, no. 22. 28 May 1925. p. 324.
- ^ "Some impressions of the round-Germany flight". Flight. Vol. XVII, no. 23. 4 June 1925. p. 343.