Lloyd C. V serie 82

The Lloyd C.V Series 82 was a category C aircraft, i.e. a two-seat, armed reconnaissance aircraft.
They were frequently used by both the German and Austro-Hungarian air forces.
The Lloyd C.V. was also used by Austria-Hungary for fire control.
The design of the new Lloyd was remarkable, especially the wings, which were covered with a 1.2 mm thick veneer and had excellent aerodynamic properties.
The first Lloyd C.V. Series 46 aircraft entered service with operational squadrons on the Eastern Front in Galicia in September 1917.
Initial use of the type was not without problems, and pilots complained mainly about the non-standard controls, which were replaced by standard controls (steering wheel controls, etc.) by November 1917.
Subsequently, the Lloyds proved to be robust aircraft with good manoeuvrability.
Since production could not meet demand and Daimler engines were also in short supply, it was decided to start a licensed production of Lloyd C.V. series 82 with Benz engines in the WKF company.
At the height of their use, up to 12 units of the Austro-Hungarian Air Force were equipped with Lloyds.
Some aircraft had a small coffin-shaped box enclosing the machine gun on the upper wing, while others had only a cylindrical tank.
When the aircraft eventually became unsuitable for front-line use because of their inadequate performance, they continued to be used for pilot training.

Plastic model kit

• with photoetched parts
• with resin parts

scale 1:48

unbuilt / unpainted