Hansa-Brandenburg Lohner L
Military
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The Lohner L reconnaissance flying boat served Austria-Hungary's naval missions from 1915 onward. Built with single-engine endurance suited to patrol work, its 16.2-metre wingspan and 600 kilometre range enabled extended reconnaissance flights over contested waters. The flying boat hull provided practical advantages for operations from rivers and coastal bases, making it a valuable asset for maritime observation during the First World War.
Specifications
- Role
- Reconnaissance flying boat
- Origin
- Austria-Hungary
- Engines
- 1
- First flight
- 1915
- Length
- 10.3 m
- Wingspan
- 16.2 m
- Max speed
- 105 km/h
- Range
- 600 km