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Daimler L.20
Daimler aircraft and Klemm Flugzeugebau · General Aviation · Germany · Interwar (1919–1938)
The Daimler L20, later known as the Klemm-Daimler L20, was one of the first light aircraft to be built in significant numbers. A two-seater with an engine of only 20 hp (15 kW), it demonstrated the ability of a small aircraft to cope with flights over the Alps in winter and to make transcontinental journeys of over 36,000 km.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- General Aviation
- Domain
- Civil
- Era
- Interwar (1919–1938)
- Country
- Germany
- Manufacturer
- Daimler aircraft and Klemm Flugzeugebau
- Service Entry
- 1924
- Engine
- 1× 884 cc, bore 75 mm, stroke 100 mm, air-cooled flat twin
- Thrust / Power
- 20 hp
- Wingspan (ft)
- 43
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 584
- MTOW (lb)
- 992
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 13451
- Range (mi)
- 298
- Max Speed (mph)
- 65