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DFW C.I

285 Italianplan3  12 hours ago

The DFW C.I biplane reconnaissance aircraft built by the Deutsche Flugzeug-Werke (DFW) during the First World War for the Imperial German Army's (Deutsches Heer) Imperial German Air Service (Fliegertruppen des deutschen Kaiserreiches). First flown in 1915, the aircraft was built in small numbers. The C.II differed from the C.I by switching the positions of the pilot and observer, placing the former in the front cockpit. Surviving aircraft were withdrawn from front-line units and assigned to training units.

General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 37.1ft (11.3m)
  • Length 23.7ft (7.2m)
  • Height 9.4ft (2.9m)
  • Empty Weight 4,380lbs (1,987kg)
  • Loaded Weight 4,496lbs (2,039kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.033
  • Wing Loading 12.5lbs/ft2 (61.0kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 359.9ft2 (33.4m2)
  • Drag Points 3517

Parts

  • Number of Parts 78
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 360