Lohner E

The Lohner E was a reconnaissance flying boat built in Austria-Hungary during World War I.[2][3] The "E" stood for Igo Etrich, one of the Lohner engineers.[1] It was a conventional design for its day with biplane wings that featured slight sweepback, and an engine mounted pusher-fashion in the interplane gap.[3] Its crew of two was seated in an open cockpit.

Lohner E
Lohner E number E17 circa 1914
Role	Reconnaissance flying boat
National origin	Austria-Hungary
Manufacturer	Lohner
First flight	10 November 1913[1]
Number built	approximately 40

Around 40 examples were built before production shifted to the more powerful L.[2][3]

Operators

•  Austria-Hungary

Specifications

Data from 'The Encyclopedia of World War I[4]

General characteristics

• Crew: Two, pilot and observer
• Length: 10.25 m (33 ft 8 in)
• Wingspan: 16.20 m (53 ft 2 in)
• Height: 3.85 m (12 ft 8 in)
• Gross weight: 1,700 kg (3,747 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Hiero 85hp , 67 kW (85 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 105 km/h (65 mph, 56 kn)
• Endurance: 4 hours
• Service ceiling: 4,000 m (13,120 ft) [5]

References

Notes

1. "die "E"-Flugboote von Lohner". doppeladler.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
2. Taylor 1989, p. 611.
3. World Aircraft Information Files. London: Bright Star Publishing, pp. File 900 Sheet 20.
4. Tucker 2005, p. 65.
5. Angelucci 1983, p. 88.

Bibliography

• Angelucci, Enzo. The Rand McNally Encyclopedia of Military Aircraft, 1914-1980. San Diego, California: The Military Press, 1983. ISBN 0-517-41021-4.
• Taylor, Michael J. H. Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions, 1989. ISBN 0-517-69186-8.
• Tucker, Spencer. The Encyclopedia of World War I. Santa Barbara: ABC-Clio, 2005. ISBN 978-1851094202.