Entering service in 1916, the Hansa-Brandenburg D.I was Austria Hungary's first indigenous fighter design. Due to issues synchronizing the Schwarzloze machine gun, the aircraft's lone gun was mounted in a gun pod mounted on the upper wing. Performance was lacking, and there were numerous stability issues, mostly owing to the tail design. Despite these issues, many Austro-Hungarian pilots would become aces in the Hansa-Brandednburg D..I
Notes: Many of the stability issues are also present in my aircraft. It's manageable, though. Also, no barrel rolls.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 28.0ft (8.5m)
- Length 20.8ft (6.4m)
- Height 12.7ft (3.9m)
- Empty Weight 3,793lbs (1,720kg)
- Loaded Weight 4,140lbs (1,877kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.096
- Wing Loading 13.1lbs/ft2 (64.2kg/m2)
- Wing Area 315.0ft2 (29.3m2)
- Drag Points 5135
Parts
- Number of Parts 63
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 266
