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, but with a distinctive appearance that differentiated it from contemporaries.[1] Though a biplane, its crescent-planform three-bay wings were inspired by that of the earlier Rumpler Taubemonoplane, and led to the DFW aircraft being named the Fliegende Banane ("Flying Banana") by its pilots.
B.I and B.II
DFW B.I Tannenberg, one of the few "named" DFW aircraft
^Wagner, Ray and Nowarra, Heinz. German Combat Planes: A Comprehensive Survey and History of the Development of German Military Aircraft from 1914 to 1945. New York: Doubleday, 1971.
^Gray, Peter; Owen Thetford (1970). German Aircraft of the first World War (2nd ed.). London: Putnam & Company Ltd.
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Herris, Jack (2017). DFW Aircraft of WWI: A Centennial Perspective on Great War Airplanes. Great War Aviation Centennial Series. Vol. 29. n.p.: Aeronaut Books. ISBN978-1-935881-54-4.
April 11, 2024
factory, designation, earliest, german, aircraft, service, during, world, numerous, class, unarmed, seat, observation, biplanes, german, military, 1914, with, distinctive, appearance, that, differentiated, from, contemporaries, though, biplane, crescent, planf. 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 but with a distinctive appearance that differentiated it from contemporaries 1 Though a biplane its crescent planform three bay wings were inspired by that of the earlier Rumpler Taube monoplane and led to the DFW aircraft being named the Fliegende Banane Flying Banana by its pilots B I and B IIDFW B I Tannenberg one of the few named DFW aircraftRole Reconnaissance Army co operationManufacturer Deutsche FlugzeugwerkeDesigner Walter OelerichIntroduction 1914Retired 1915Primary user LuftstreitkrafteCrashed DFW B I Weddingen showing shape of wingsThe B II was similar but was built as a trainer Some were fitted with the more powerful Mercedes D II engine Contents 1 Specifications DFW B I 2 See also 3 References 4 BibliographySpecifications DFW B I editData from German Aircraft of the first World War 2 General characteristicsCrew 2 Length 8 4 m 27 ft 7 in Wingspan 14 m 45 ft 11 in Height 3 m 9 ft 10 in Wing area 40 m2 430 sq ft Empty weight 650 kg 1 433 lb Gross weight 1 015 kg 2 238 lb Powerplant 1 Mercedes D I 6 cyl water cooled in line piston engine 75 kW 100 hp Performance Maximum speed 120 km h 75 mph 65 kn Range 600 km 370 mi 320 nmi Service ceiling 3 000 m 9 800 ft See also editRelated lists List of military aircraft of GermanyReferences edit Wagner Ray and Nowarra Heinz German Combat Planes A Comprehensive Survey and History of the Development of German Military Aircraft from 1914 to 1945 New York Doubleday 1971 Gray Peter Owen Thetford 1970 German Aircraft of the first World War 2nd ed London Putnam amp Company Ltd Bibliography edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to DFW B I Herris Jack 2017 DFW Aircraft of WWI A Centennial Perspective on Great War Airplanes Great War Aviation Centennial Series Vol 29 n p Aeronaut Books ISBN 978 1 935881 54 4 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title DFW B I amp oldid 1143420133, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
