LFG V 42
{{Short description|1920s German sports aircraft}}
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The V 42 was a one off, single-engine, two-seat sports monoplane, built in Germany in 1925.
Design and development
Broadly similar to but larger and nearly 30% heavier than the LFG V 40 and LFG V 44, the V 42 was an all-metal cantilever high-wing monoplane. Unlike the V 40 and V 44 it was powered by an inline engine rather than a radial, the {{convert|100|hp|kW|abbr=on|0}} Mercedes D.I.
Operational history
The V 42 was amongst five LFG entries to the Round Germany Flight held in the summer of 1925, though only the LFG V 39 took take part.
Specifications
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- Landing speed: 68 km/h (43 mph)
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References
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{{cite magazine|date=28 May 1925 |title=The round-Germany flight|magazine=Flight|volume=XVII|issue=22|page=324|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1925/1925%20-%200323.html}}
{{cite magazine|date=4 June 1925 |title=Some impressions of the round-Germany flight.|magazine=Flight|volume=XVII|issue=23|page=343|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1925/1925%20-%200343.html}}
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Category:1920s German sport aircraft