O.Thetford, P.Gray German Aircraft of the First World War (Putnam)

Lubeck-Travemunde F 1
   The Flugzeugwerft Lubeck-Travemunde G.m.b.H. was founded in May 1914 at Travemunde Privall, for the construction of seaplanes. First product was the F 1, a large four-bay two-seater with tapered wings, of which three examples were built, Nos. 282-284. Engine, 160 h.p. Mercedes D III.

Lubeck-Travemunde F 2
   A total of eleven F 2s were supplied; comparatively large armed two-seaters with no less than four bays of struts in each wing panel. Radio transmitting equipment was carried, and the observer was armed with Parabellum machine-gun. Engine, 220 h.p. Mercedes D IV 8-cylinder, geared. Span, 19.0 m. (62 ft. 4 1/8 in.). Length, 11.32 m. (37 ft. 1 5/8 in.). Height, 3.575 m. (11 ft. 8 3/4 in.). Area, 86 sq.m. (929 sq.ft.). Weights: Empty, 1,540 kg. (3,388 lb.). Loaded, 2,204 kg. (4,849 lb.). Speed, 136 km.hr. (85 m.p.h.). Climb, 1,000 m. (3,280 ft.) in 10 min. Marine numbers allocated were 677 and 1147-1156. Machines varied slightly in dimensions and weights; data given is for No. 677.

Lubeck-Travemunde
   This firm also built a single-seat seaplane. Marine No. 844, powered with a 150 h.p. Benz engine. No other details or photo available.

Lubeck-Travemunde F 4
   Thirty-four F 4 seaplanes were built in 1917-18 and were used on armed reconnaissance patrol duties. Radio was carried and in the illustration the aerial weight may be seen hanging underneath the fuselage mid-way between tail and wings. Marine numbers were 1971-1973, 2135 and 7001-7030. Engine, 200 h.p. Benz Bz IV. Span, 16.7 m. (54 ft. 9 1/2 in.). Length, 11.3 m. (37 ft. 0 7/8 in.). Height, 4.0 m. (13 ft. 1 1/2 in.). Area. 57.64 sq.m. (731 sq.ft.). Weights: Empty, 1,366 kg. (3,005 lb.). Loaded, 1,998 kg. (4,396 lb.). Speed, 138 km.hr. (86.25 m.p.h.). Climb, 1,000 m. (3,280 ft.) in 9.3 min. Armament, one Parabellum machine-gun in rear cockpit.