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Dobi-III

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Dobi-III
General information
TypeFighter
National originLithuania
ManufacturerDobi
Designer
History
First flightNovember 1924
Retired8 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]

Specifications

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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

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  1. ^ 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.