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ANBO-VIII. Two-seater low wing monoplane, designed as an attack plane or a light bomber. The prototype was tested on September 5th, 1939. The engine – 930 HP Bristol “Pegasus” XVIII with two-stage air compressor. The occupation of Lithuania prevented the serial production of this last type of ANBO aeroplanes.

anbo-VIII
ANBO-VIII

ANBO-VIII paint schemes

Technical data:

Engine Bristol Pegasus XVIII,
930 HP
Empty weight 2300 kg
Flight weight 3700 kg
Wingspan 13.5 m
Wing area 30 mē
Length 9.5 m
Max.speed 411 km/h
(at 5 km altitude)
Landing speed 113 km/h
Ceiling 9 km
Climbing to
1 km altitude
5 km altitude

2 min.
15 min.
Fuel tanks 640 l
Machine guns 4 in wings and 1 observer's
Bombs 600 kg in fuselage
or 400 kg under wings

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