| National origin | Lithuania |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Dobi |
| Designer | Jurgis Dobkevičius |
| First flight | November 1924 |
| Retired | 8 July 1926 |
Dobi-III is the third and the last aircraft designed by Lithuanian aviator Jurgis Dobkevičius. Fighter Dobi-III was designed and tested in 1924. On June 8, 1926, it crashed at Kaunas Aerodrome killing its designer.[1][2]
The Dobi-III used the same powerplant as Lithuanian Fokker D.VII aircraft (a BMW IIIa), was covered in a plywood skin (except the fabric covered flaps), and would have been armed with two Vickers machine guns (not fitted).[3] Due to its poor visibility it was dubbed the "blind cow" by the German press.[4]
See also
References
- ^ Nash, Ed (2023-06-13). "The Dobkevičius Dobi-III; Genius but With Fatal Flaws - Forgotten Aircraft - Military Matters". Ed Nash's Military Matters. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
- ^ https://sparnas.eik.lt/?pg=aviacijos_istorija_J_Dobkevivius.php
- ^ Nash, Ed (2023-06-13). "The Dobkevičius Dobi-III; Genius but With Fatal Flaws - Forgotten Aircraft - Military Matters". Ed Nash's Military Matters. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
- ^ https://kaunaspilnas.lt/dobi-lektuvu-kurejui-jurgiui-dobkeviciui-125-ri/