ASJA L2
The ASJA L2 was a Swedish biplane trainer aircraft built for the Swedish Air Force in the early 1930s. It was designated Ö 9 in that service. The fuselage was of fabric-covered, welded steel tube construction and accommodated the pilot and instructor in tandem open cockpits. The wings were fabric-covered wood and were of staggered, single bay layout.
| Ö 9 | |
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| Role | Military trainer |
| Manufacturer | ASJA |
| Introduction | 1932 |
| Primary user | Swedish Air Force |
| Number built | 2 |
Only two examples were built, one with wheels and the other with floats. The landplane served until written off in a crash in 1937 and the floatplane until made obsolete in 1940.
Operators
Units using this aircraft
- Wing F 1 at Västerås
- Wing F 2 at Hägernäs
Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: two, pilot and instructor
- Length: 9.25 m (30 ft 4 in)
- Wingspan: 12.6 m (41 ft 4 in)
- Gross weight: 1,960 kg (4,320 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Wright R-975 radial engine , 250 kW (330 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 175 km/h (110 mph, 96 kn)
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References
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 51.
- Military Aviation in Sweden (website)
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