AIRCRAFT COLOURS AND MARKINGS OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR ERA

Lloyd 40.08 Triplane Bomber


This bizarre creation was the Austrian attempt to counter the Caproni Ca bomber by utilizing a 300hp engine in a central nacelle and two 160hp engines in each boom, each of which were modified fuselages from the Lloyd C.II. The large tower in the nose housed two gunners, while the gondola below carried the bombardier. 40.08 was ready for testing in June 1916, and on an early ground run it nosed over and was damaged. It was then rebuilt with an additional nose wheel to prevent tipping over. Testing resumed in October, however it is not known if any actual flights were carried out, or if the only 'flight' attained was short test hops.


 

 

 


Lloyd 40.15 Triplane
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Source: FMP: AH Army Aircraft