Dr Ing Hanns Klemm (1885-1961) was an eminent pioneer
in the development of light aircraft. During the First World
War he worked with Zeppelin, Dornier and Hansa und Brandenburgische
Flugzeugwerke, and later with Daimler, for
whom he designed biplanes and monoplanes, including
fighters. After the war he concentrated on light and economical
aircraft, sometimes called Daimler-Klemm. L15 of
1919 was originally a glider,
Kl.107 / MBB Bo.207
though later powered, but had
high wing. True precursor of the classic Klemm low-powered
two-seat line of low-wing monoplanes was L20 of
1924. In December 1926 Leichtflugzeugbau Klemm GmbH
was formed (notably associated with Bb'blingen), and L 25
was produced from 1927 with many types of engine, consolidating
Klemm's reputation. K131 and K132 of early
1930s were cabin types. Company renamed Hans Klemm Flugzeugbau August 1938, and was then making K135
cranked-wing tourer/trainer series for Luftwaffe and export.
In new type-number series built Kl 105-107. During Second
WorldWar contributed to military-aircraft production, afterwards
Klemm revived Kl 107 three-seat cabin model. Production
ended November 1957.
