LFG V 42
| V 42 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Two-seat sports aircraft |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | LFG (Luft-Fahrzeug-Gesellschaft) |
| First flight | 1925 |
| Number built | 1 |
The V 42 was a one off, single-engine, two-seat sports monoplane, built in Germany in 1925.
Design and development
[edit]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.[1]
Operational history
[edit]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.[1][2]
Specifications
[edit]Data from Flight 28 May 1925 p.324[1]
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
[edit]- ^ a b c "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.