Albatros L 58 Explained

The Albatros L 58 was a German airliner of the 1920s. It was a single-engine cantilever monoplane which accommodated the pilot in an open cockpit at the top of the fuselage, and seated five-six passengers within it.

Variants

• L 58 – original production version with Maybach Mb.IVa engine and eight-passenger capacity
• L 58a – version with Rolls-Royce Eagle VIII engine and six-passenger capacity

Operators

• • • Deutsche Luftreederei
  • Deutsche Aero-Lloyd
  • Deutsche Luft Hansa

References

• Book: Taylor, Michael J. H. . Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation . 1989 . Studio Editions . London . 55 .
• German Aircraft between 1919–1945((2005=Secret Agent 420))
• "Albatros 8-Seater Cabin Monoplane" Aviation And Aircraft Journal Vol. 10 1921 page 505
• "The Albatros Commercial Monoplane, Type L.57" Flight Vol. XIV 1922 page 587 (Although still referred to as the L.57, appears to describe an early version of the L 58.)