Dobi-III
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| Dobi-III | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Fighter |
| National origin | Lithuania |
| Manufacturer | Dobi |
| Designer | |
| History | |
| First flight | November 1924 |
| Retired | 8 July 1926 |
Dobi-III is the third and the last aircraft designed by Lithuanian aviator Jurgis Dobkevičius. Fighter Dobi-III was designed and tested in 1924. On June 8, 1926, it crashed at Kaunas Aerodrome killing its designer.[1][2]
The Dobi-III used the same powerplant as Lithuanian Fokker D.VII aircraft (a BMW IIIa), was covered in a plywood skin (except the fabric covered flaps), and would have been armed with two Vickers machine guns (not fitted).[3] Due to its poor visibility it was dubbed the "blind cow" by the German press.[4]
Specifications
[edit]General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 6.4 m (21 ft 0 in)
- Wingspan: 12.5 m (41 ft 0 in)
- Powerplant: 1 × BMW IIIa 6-cyl. water-cooled in-line piston engine, 136 kW (182 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 250 km/h (160 mph, 130 kn)
See also
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References
[edit]- ↑ Nash, Ed (2023-06-13). "The Dobkevičius Dobi-III; Genius but With Fatal Flaws - Forgotten Aircraft - Military Matters". Ed Nash's Military Matters. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
- ↑ https://sparnas.eik.lt/?pg=aviacijos_istorija_J_Dobkevivius.php
- ↑ Nash, Ed (2023-06-13). "The Dobkevičius Dobi-III; Genius but With Fatal Flaws - Forgotten Aircraft - Military Matters". Ed Nash's Military Matters. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
- ↑ https://kaunaspilnas.lt/dobi-lektuvu-kurejui-jurgiui-dobkeviciui-125-ri/