The Lloyd C.II and its derivatives, the C.III and C.IV were reconnaissance aircraft produced in Austria-Hungary during the First World War.[1] They were based on the Lloyd company's pre-war C.I design, and like it, were conventional biplanes with swept-back wings.
After the outbreak of World War I, the original aircraft was refined somewhat by Lloyd designers Wizina and von Melczer,[2] featuring a reduced wingspan and wing area but increased weight.[3] An 8 mm Schwarzlose machine gun was added on a semi-circular mount for an observer.[4]
Beginning in 1915, one hundred examples of this type were built – fifty by Lloyd at their plant in Aszód, and another fifty by WKF in Vienna.
Apart from their service with the Austro-Hungarian flying service, ten C.IIs saw service with Poland. These were captured in Malopolska in November 1918 and were used as trainers until being withdrawn from service in 1920.
The C.III was almost identical except for the use of a 120 kW (160 hp) Austro-Daimler engine, which increased the top speed to 133 km/h (83 mph).[3] Production again was by both Lloyd and WKF, with total production amounting to 50-60 machines.
The C.IV also used the Austro-Daimler engine, and small batches were produced by both Lloyd and WKF.[3]
Variantsedit
C.II with Heiro engine and 14.00 m wingspan (100 built)
C.III with Austro-Daimler engine and 14.00 m wingspan (8 or 16 built by Lloyd, 43 by WKF)
C.IV with Austro-Daimler engine produced by Lloyd with 14.52 m (47 ft 8 in) wingspan (47 built, plus one converted)
^Treadwell, Terry C. (2010). German & Austro-Hungarian Aircraft Manufacturers 1908 - 1918. Stroud: Amberley Publishing. pp. 268–271. ISBN978-1-4456-0102-1.
Referencesedit
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Grosz, Peter M. (2002). Austro-Hungarian Army Aircraft of World War One. Colorado: Flying Machine Press.
Gunston, Bill (1993). World Encyclopedia of Aircraft Manufacturers. Annapolis: Naval Institute Press.
Murphy, Justin D. (2005). Military Aircraft: Origins to 1918. Santa Barbara: ABC-Clio.
Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
Treadwell, Terry C. (2010). German & Austro-Hungarian Aircraft Manufacturers 1908 - 1918. Stroud: Amberley Publishing. pp. 268–271. ISBN978-1-4456-0102-1.
January 01, 1970
lloyd, derivatives, were, reconnaissance, aircraft, produced, austria, hungary, during, first, world, they, were, based, lloyd, company, design, like, were, conventional, biplanes, with, swept, back, wings, role, reconnaissance, aircraft, national, origin, aus. The Lloyd C II and its derivatives the C III and C IV were reconnaissance aircraft produced in Austria Hungary during the First World War 1 They were based on the Lloyd company s pre war C I design and like it were conventional biplanes with swept back wings Lloyd C II C IV Lloyd C II Role Reconnaissance aircraft National origin Austria Hungary Manufacturer Ungarische Lloyd Flugzeug und Motorenfabrik AG Magyar Lloyd Repulogep es motorgyar Reszveny Tarsasag First flight 1915 Primary user KuKLFT Number built 100 C IIca 50 C IIIca 40 C IV Contents 1 Design and development 2 Variants 3 Operators 4 Specifications C II 5 Notes 6 ReferencesDesign and development editAfter the outbreak of World War I the original aircraft was refined somewhat by Lloyd designers Wizina and von Melczer 2 featuring a reduced wingspan and wing area but increased weight 3 An 8 mm Schwarzlose machine gun was added on a semi circular mount for an observer 4 Beginning in 1915 one hundred examples of this type were built fifty by Lloyd at their plant in Aszod and another fifty by WKF in Vienna Apart from their service with the Austro Hungarian flying service ten C IIs saw service with Poland These were captured in Malopolska in November 1918 and were used as trainers until being withdrawn from service in 1920 The C III was almost identical except for the use of a 120 kW 160 hp Austro Daimler engine which increased the top speed to 133 km h 83 mph 3 Production again was by both Lloyd and WKF with total production amounting to 50 60 machines The C IV also used the Austro Daimler engine and small batches were produced by both Lloyd and WKF 3 Variants editC II with Heiro engine and 14 00 m wingspan 100 built C III with Austro Daimler engine and 14 00 m wingspan 8 or 16 built by Lloyd 43 by WKF C IV with Austro Daimler engine produced by Lloyd with 14 52 m 47 ft 8 in wingspan 47 built plus one converted Operators edit nbsp Austria Hungary KuKLFTSpecifications C II editData from Grosz 2002 German amp Austro Hungarian Aircraft Manufacturers 1908 1918 5 General characteristicsCrew 2 Length 8 8 m 28 ft 10 in Upper wingspan 14 8 m 48 ft 7 in Lower wingspan 13 8 m 45 ft 3 in Height 3 15 m 10 ft 4 in Wing area 38 0 m2 409 sq ft Empty weight 900 kg 1 984 lb Gross weight 1 329 kg 2 930 lb Powerplant 1 Hiero Mar 6 cyl water cooled in line piston engine 108 kW 145 hp Performance Maximum speed 128 km h 80 mph 69 kn Range 400 km 250 mi 220 nmi Service ceiling 3 000 m 9 800 ft Rate of climb 5 6 m s 1 100 ft min Armament One 8 mm 0 315 in Schwarzlose machine gun in the observers position mounted on a rail 90 kg 198 lb of bombsNotes edit Taylor 1989 581 Gunston 2003 184 a b c Grosz 2002 Murphy 2005 108 Treadwell Terry C 2010 German amp Austro Hungarian Aircraft Manufacturers 1908 1918 Stroud Amberley Publishing pp 268 271 ISBN 978 1 4456 0102 1 References edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lloyd C II Grosz Peter M 2002 Austro Hungarian Army Aircraft of World War One Colorado Flying Machine Press Gunston Bill 1993 World Encyclopedia of Aircraft Manufacturers Annapolis Naval Institute Press Murphy Justin D 2005 Military Aircraft Origins to 1918 Santa Barbara ABC Clio Taylor Michael J H 1989 Jane s Encyclopedia of Aviation London Studio Editions Treadwell Terry C 2010 German amp Austro Hungarian Aircraft Manufacturers 1908 1918 Stroud Amberley Publishing pp 268 271 ISBN 978 1 4456 0102 1 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lloyd C II amp oldid 1101440165, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
