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Albatros L 78
Photo: Eric Friedebach · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
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AlbatrosL78

Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · Germany · 1928
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AlbatrosL78

Albatros L 78
Albatros L 78 Photo: Eric Friedebach · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sensor Capability
30
Endurance
40
Operating Altitude
50
Range
45
Stealth / Survivability
20
Data-Link
0
Coverage
35
Persistence
30
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Germany
CategoryIntelligence / Recon Aircraft
EraInterwar Period
In service1928
Operators1 countries
Quantity14
Data Quality84%
33
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft MASS Rating
15/135
Interwar Period
141/419
All-Time
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · 10 axes scored
Sensor Capability
30
Endurance
40
Operating Altitude
50
Range
45
Stealth / Survivability
20
Data-Link
0
Coverage
35
Persistence
30
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Albatros L 78
Country
Production
1928–
Quantity
14
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · INTERWAR PERIOD
15
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
33
intelligence / recon aircraft category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Base AirframeAlbatros L 76
  • Mission Typereconnaissance
  • Service Entry Year1929
  • Flight Crew2
  • Mission Crew2
  • In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
  • Engine TypeBMW VI
  • Number of Engines1
◇Armament (ASW/Strike)2MOD.2
◆Production2MOD.2
  • Total Built14
  • Operators1
▤Service History3MOD.3
  • Retirement Year1933
  • Production Start1928
  • Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1928Production started
98
years in service
14
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
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