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DFW B.I
| B.I and B.II | |
|---|---|
| Type | Reconnaissance / Army co-operation |
| Manufacturer | Deutsche Flugzeugwerke |
| Designed by | Walter Oelerich |
| Retired | 1915 |
| Primary user | Luftstreitkräfte |
The DFW B.I (factory designation MD 14), was one of the earliest German aircraft to see service during World War I, and one of the numerous "B-class" unarmed, two seat observation biplanes of the German military in 1914. Though a biplane its wings' planform was based on that of the earlier Rumpler Taube monoplane, or possibly one of Igo Etrich's own follow-ons to the Taube, the crescent-winged "Sperling" monoplane, which led to its being named the Fliegende Banane ("Flying Banana") by its pilots. It was also one of the very few "three-bay" interwing strut design biplanes (like the original design of the Albatros B.I) to see service in World War I.
The B.II was generally similar, but was intended principally as a trainer. Some of these machines were fitted with the more powerful Mercedes D.II engine.
Specifications (B.I)
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General characteristics
- Crew: Two (pilot & observer)
- Length: 8.40 m (27 ft 6 in)
- Wingspan: 14 m (45 ft 11 in)
- Height: 3.0 m (9 ft 10 in)
- Wing area: 40 sq m (430.56 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 650 kg (1,430 lb)
- Loaded weight: 1,015 kg (2,333 lb)
- Powerplant: 1× Mercedes D.I 6-cylinder inline engine, 75 kW (100 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 120 km/h (65 knots, 75 mph)
- Cruise speed: 100 km/h (62 mph)
- Service ceiling: 3,000 m (9,840 ft)
- Endurance: 4 hours
Armament
References
- ↑ Jackson, Robert, The Encyclopedia of Military Aircraft, Paragon, 2002. ISBN 0-75258-130-9
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