From Wikipedia
The GL.2 was a development of the Gourdou-Leseurre Type A which had shown pleasing performance during testing but which had been ultimately rejected by the Aéronautique Militaire due to concerns about the rigidity of the wing. The Type B featured not only a new wing design, now braced by four struts on either side in place of the two per side on the Type A, but also a revised fin and rudder for improved directional stability, and strengthened undercarriage. Twenty examples were delivered in November 1918, designated GL.2C.1 in service, but the end of the war meant a loss of official interest.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 46.8ft (14.3m)
- Length 31.3ft (9.5m)
- Height 11.8ft (3.6m)
- Empty Weight 9,582lbs (4,346kg)
- Loaded Weight 12,371lbs (5,611kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 0.272
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.404
- Wing Loading 22.2lbs/ft2 (108.2kg/m2)
- Wing Area 558.4ft2 (51.9m2)
- Drag Points 5386
Parts
- Number of Parts 92
- Control Surfaces 11
- Performance Cost 405
