The Packard-LePere LUSAC-11

 

Packard LePere LUSAC-11 From the collection of Lewis Lupton Kaylor, Corporal, Photographic Section, Air Service, United States Army	LePere LUSAC-11	LePere LUSAC-11
LePere LUSAC-11	LePere LUSAC-11	LePere LUSAC-11 Note: Turbo-supercharger
LePere LUSAC-11 Note: Turbo-supercharger	LePere LUSAC-11	LePere LUSAC-11
LePere LUSAC-11 Note: Lozenge Fabric	LePere LUSAC-11	LUSAC-11 and Mr. Patterson Daytona, FL - 1919 Photo: Florida State Archives
LUSAC-11 Daytona Beach, FL - 1919 Photo: Florida State Archives	LUSAC-11 over McCook Field September 24, 1919 Photo: USAF	LUSAC-11 altitude record airplane McCook Field - September 28, 1921 Photo: USAF
LePere LUSAC-11	Center Section Note: Radiator	Landing Gear Detail Note: Lift Wires
Landing Gear Detail	LePere LUSAC-11 3-View Source NACA Report 96

Packard-LePere LUSAC-11 Specifications

LUSAC = LePere US Army Combat

Gross Weight                                          3655 lb
Empty Weight                                          2468 lb

Span                                           41 ft 7-1/4 in
Length (overall)                                   25 ft 3 in
Wing Area (incl ailerons)                         415.6 sq ft

High Speed (SL)                                       132 mph
High Speed (10,000 ft)                                127 mph
High Speed (20,000 ft)                                102 mph
Cruise Speed                                          112 mph
Landing Speed                                          50 mph


Endurance (cruise at 10,000 ft)                         5 hrs
Ceiling                                             23,000 ft
Range                                                  320 sm

Powerplant                                Liberty 12 (425 hp)
Total Production                  26 (including 2 prototypes)

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