The Pfalz "Parasol" is a very rare aircraft of the First World War: it was used by the Bavarian regiment "9b" in 1915 in the area of the italian front, in the Alps. This airplane is very similar to the Morane Saulnier L type, because the German Pflaz factory bought the license from France before the outbreak of war. The one presented is the aircraft used by Lt. Marz, a German pilot killed in action in 1915. It is painted with the Austrian national colours, because the German pilots had to make the Italians believe that they were Austrians: Germany, in fact, declared war on Italy only after 1915.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 50.6ft (15.4m)
- Length 34.4ft (10.5m)
- Height 20.6ft (6.3m)
- Empty Weight 8,247lbs (3,741kg)
- Loaded Weight 11,571lbs (5,248kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.086
- Wing Loading 24.0lbs/ft2 (117.3kg/m2)
- Wing Area 481.7ft2 (44.8m2)
- Drag Points 7265
Parts
- Number of Parts 134
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 318
