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LFU 205

Leichtflugtechnik-Union (LFU) · Germany · Early Jet (1946–1969)

LFU 205 — Fixed Wing
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The LFU 205 is a single-engined, four-seat, low-wing monoplane, that was built in the late 1960s entirely from glass reinforced plastic.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Domain
Civil
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Country
Germany
Manufacturer
Leichtflugtechnik-Union (LFU)
Operator
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR)
Status
Retired
Service Entry
1968
Produced
1
Engine
1× 4-cylinder horizontally opposed air cooled piston engine
Thrust / Power
200 hp
Length (ft)
25
Wingspan (ft)
35
Empty Weight (lb)
1543
MTOW (lb)
2645
Service Ceiling (ft)
19500
Range (mi)
880
Max Speed (mph)
224