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Packard-Le Pere LUSAC 11
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The
LUSAC 11 was the product of a project to get an American
built fighter into combat as quickly as possible. Designed by
Capt. Georges Le Pere of France and built by Packard, the LUSAC 11
first flew in 1918. LUSAC stood for "Le Pere U.S. Army
Combat".
Only 28 were built before production was canceled
on Armistice Day. The LUSAC 11 achieved fame for its role in
high altitude test flights. Fitted with a GE turbosuper-
charger,
the LUSAC 11 reached over 34,500 feet in 1921. |
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 | Type: Fighter/Reconnaissance |
| Engines: one 400 hp (298 kW) Liberty
12 piston engine |
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page updated 11 February 2008
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