Russian Lebed airplanes
Lebed XII was two-seat biplane, the improved Russian copy of a trophy German Albatros C. Over 200 produced. They were armed with a MG and bombs, and used in recon and bomber roles in World War I and Russian Civilian War.
Soviet Lebed 12 multi-role airplane |
Lebed-12 flying characteristics:
Crew: pilot and obsever
Length: 7.96 m (26 ft 1 in)
Wingspan: 13.15 m (43 ft 2 in)
Height: 3.25 m (10 ft 8 in)
Wing area: 42.0 m2 (452 ft2)
Empty weight: 820 kg (1,800 lb)
Gross weight: 1,350 kg (2,970 lb)
Powerplant: Salmson water-cooled radial engine, 150 hp
Maximum speed: 135 km/h (84 mph)
Endurance: 3 hours
Service ceiling: 3,500 m (11,500 ft)
Armament: 1 machine gun on flexible mount for observer
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Lebed XII multi-role aircraft powered by the 150 hp engine |
red naval Lebed XII warplane |
Russian military aircraft Lebed-12
Russian airplane Lebed XII airplane on a ski
Velivoli militari russi Lebed.XII
Russian aviation in WWI and Civilian War
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