Lohner Type M
| Company type | Military aircraft |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Founded | 1914 |
| Headquarters | Austro-Hungarian Empire |
| Products | Reconnaissance flying boats |
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The Lohner M was an Austro-Hungarian reconnaissance flying boat manufactured during the period of World War I.
Design
This model featured a biplane flying boat configuration with wings that exhibited a slight backward sweep. The cockpit accommodated the pilot and observer seated adjacent to each other. Among the variants of the Type M, the "MkN" was specifically engineered for mine detection operations.[1]
Variants
- M
- (M1) The initial batch equipped with an 85 hp (63 kW) Hiero four-cylinder water-cooled in-line piston engine; four units were delivered to the KuK Kriegsmarine (designated E.17 through E.21).
- Mn
- (M2) The second series, comprising five aircraft supplied to the KuK Kriegsmarine (serials E.33 to E.38).
- Mk
- A single M variant fitted with a 100 hp (75 kW) Mercedes D.I engine (registered as M.31).
- Mkn
Operational history
From 1914 until early 1915, Type Ms conducted patrol missions over the Adriatic Sea before being replaced by the Lohner Type L model. Post-1915, these aircraft were reassigned to secondary roles but continued to serve until 1917.[2]
Operators
Specifications (Models E.17 through E.21)
See also
References
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- ↑ Heinz J. Nowarra, Bruce Robertson, and Peter G. Cooksley. Marine Aircraft of the 1914–1918 War. Letchworth, Herts, England: Harleyford Publications Limited, 1966. ISBN 0900435070
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