Lohner M

The Lohner M was a reconnaissance flying boat produced in small numbers in Austria-Hungary during World War I. It was a two-bay biplane of typical configuration for the flying boats of the day, with its pusher engine mounted on struts in the interplane gap. The pilot and observer sat side by side in an open cockpit, and both the upper and lower sets of wings featured sweepback.

Lohner M
A Lohner Mk taxiing on the water, 23 May 1916
Role Reconnaissance flying boat
National origin Austria-Hungary
Manufacturer Lohner
First flight c. 1914
Introduction 1914
Number built 15

Operators
 Austria-Hungary
 German Empire

Specifications (Lohner Mn)

Data from Lohner Type M[1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: two, pilot and observer
  • Length: 9.5 m (31 ft 2 in)
  • Upper wingspan: 13.4 m (44 ft 0 in)
  • Lower wingspan: 9.2 m (30 ft 2 in)
  • Height: 3.1 m (10 ft 2 in)
  • Wing area: 31 m2 (330 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 674 kg (1,486 lb)
  • Gross weight: 900 kg (1,984 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × 85 hp. Hiero water-cooled in-line piston engine, 63 kW (85 hp)
  • Propellers: 2-bladed fixed-pitch propeller

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 90 km/h (56 mph, 49 kn)
  • Range: 300 km (190 mi, 160 nmi)
  • Service ceiling: 2,400 m (7,900 ft)
  • Time to altitude: 10 minutes to 500 m (1,600 ft)

Armament

  • Guns: 1 × trainable machine gun for observer
  • Bombs: 50 kg (110 lb) of bombs

See also

Related development

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

Related lists

Notes
  1. Haddow, p. 32

References
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  • Haddow, George W. (2008). Lohner Type M. Windsock Datafile. Vol. 127. Berkhamsted, UK: Albatros Productions. ISBN 978-1-902207-97-1.
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