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Erla 5

Erla · General Aviation · Germany · Interwar (1919–1938)

Erla 5 — General Aviation
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The Erla 5 was a light, single-seat sport aircraft built in small numbers in Germany in the early 1930s. A trainer version was demonstrated on long-distance flights in 1939, but failed to attract orders.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
General Aviation
Domain
Civil
Era
Interwar (1919–1938)
Country
Germany
Manufacturer
Erla
Service Entry
1932
Engine
1× liquid-cooled, two-cylinder, horizontally opposed engine
Thrust / Power
20 hp
Length (ft)
20
Wingspan (ft)
36
Empty Weight (lb)
485
MTOW (lb)
750
Service Ceiling (ft)
11483
Range (mi)
249
Max Speed (mph)
78