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V 8 Bärbel

Luft-Fahrzeug-Gesellschaft (LFG) · Germany · Interwar (1919–1938)

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The LFG V 8 Bärbel (Barbel) in English) was a small, single-engined, biplane flying boat which carried two passengers. The sole example was built in Germany shortly after World War I but was exported and used for Baltic flights.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Domain
Civil
Era
Interwar (1919–1938)
Country
Germany
Manufacturer
Luft-Fahrzeug-Gesellschaft (LFG)
Service Entry
1920
Produced
1
Engine
1× 6-cylinder, water-cooled, inline piston engine
Thrust / Power
118 hp
Length (ft)
27
Wingspan (ft)
44
Empty Weight (lb)
1918
MTOW (lb)
2778
Endurance (hr)
3.5 hr
Max Speed (mph)
78