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LFG V 42

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Top speed
  
145 km/h

First flight
  
1925

Wingspan
  
13 m

Manufacturer
  
Luft-Fahrzeug-Gesellschaft

The V 44 was a one off, single-engine, two-seat sports monoplane, built in Germany in 1925.

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Design and development

Broadly similar to but larger and nearly 30% heavier than the LFG V 40 and LFG V 44, the V 42 was an all-metal cantilever high-wing monoplane. Unlike the V 40 and V 44 it was powered by an inline engine rather than a radial, the 100 hp (75 kW) Mercedes D.I.

Operational history

The V 42 was amongst five LFG entries to the Round Germany Flight held in the summer of 1925, though only the LFG V 39 took take part.

Specifications

Data from Flight 28 May 1925 p.324

General characteristics

  • Crew: One
  • Capacity: One passenger
  • Wingspan: 12.6 m (41 ft 4 in)
  • Wing area: 24 m2 (260 sq ft)
  • Gross weight: 1,069 kg (2,357 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Mercedes D.I 6-cylinder water-cooled inline, 75 kW (100 hp)

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 145 km/h (90 mph; 78 kn)
  • Landing speed: 68 km/h (43 mph)

    • References

    LFG V 42 Wikipedia
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