The aircraft was designed by Willy Sabersky-Müssigbrodt and developed by Luft-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft (LVG) in 1917. The C.VI was a further development of the C.V, which Sabersky-Müssigbrodt had made for his former employer DFW. It was lighter, smaller and aerodynamically refined, although its fuselage seemed more bulky. It was a biplane of mixed, mostly wooden construction. It featured a semi-monocoque fuselage, plywood covered. Rectangular wings of wooden and metal construction, canvas covered. Upper wing of slightly greater span, shifted some 25 cm (10 in) towards front. Vertical fin plywood covered, rudder and elevators of metal frame canvas covered, stabilizers (tailplanes) of wooden frame canvas covered. Straight uncovered engine in the fuselage nose, with a chimney-like exhaust pipe. Two-blade Benz wooden propeller, 2.88 m (9.45 ft) diameter. Flat water radiator in central section of upper wing. Fixed conventional landing gear, with a straight common axle and a rear skid. Aircraft were equipped with a radio (morse;send only); transmissions were by means of an antenna which could be lowered below the aircraft when needed. The crew had parachutes and heated flying suits. A total of 1,100 aircraft of the type were manufactured.[1]
Post-war several C.VIs with passenger cabins aft of the open cockpit were converted by Raab-Katzenstein as the LVG P.I, LVG P.II and alternatively Raab-Katzenstein RK-8 Marabu.
Operational service
Most LVG C.VIs were used by the German military aviation in last operations of World War I, mostly on Western Front, for close reconnaissance and observation.
After the war, Deutsche Luft-Reederei (DLR) used several C.VIs to provide mail and passenger transport service. The Polish Air Force used several aircraft during the Polish-Soviet war, one left by the Germans, another completed from parts in 1920 and several more bought abroad.
Suomen ilmailuliikenne Oy purchased two C.VIs in 1923, from a Swedish airline that had gone bankrupt in 1922, becoming the predecessor to Aero O/Y and Finnair.
The Finnish Air Force purchased two aircraft;one destroyed in a spin in Santahamina in 1923, the other used until the end of 1924.
More than 20 were used by Lithuania, two of which survived until 1940.
^ abHolmes, Tony (2005). Jane's Vintage Aircraft Recognition Guide. London: Harper Collins. p. 33. ISBN0-00-719292-4.
^Cornel Năstase (2005). "LVG C.VI". Modelism 2005-02 (in Romanian). p. 6.
^Heinonen, Timo (1992). Thulinista Hornetiin – 75 vuotta Suomen ilmavoimien lentokoneita (in Finnish). Tikkakoski: Keski-Suomen ilmailumuseo. ISBN951-95688-2-4.
Bibliography
Klaauw, Bart van der (March–April 1999). "Unexpected Windfalls: Accidentally or Deliberately, More than 100 Aircraft 'arrived' in Dutch Territory During the Great War". Air Enthusiast (80): 54–59. ISSN 0143-5450.
Further reading
Chołoniewski, Krzysztof; Bączkowski, Wiesław (1987). Samoloty wojskowe obcych konstrukcji : 1918-1939. T. 2 (in Polish). Warsaw: Wydawnictwa Komunikacji i Łączności. ISBN83-206-0728-0.
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The LVG C VI was a German two seat reconnaissance and artillery spotting aircraft used during World War I LVG C VIRole Reconnaissance aircraftManufacturer Luft Verkehrs Gesellschaft G m b H First flight 1917Introduction 1918Primary user LuftstreitkrafteProduced 1918Number built 1 100 1 Developed from LVG C V Contents 1 Development 2 Operational service 3 Survivors 4 Operators 5 Specifications C VI 6 See also 7 References 8 Bibliography 9 Further reading 10 External linksDevelopment EditThe aircraft was designed by Willy Sabersky Mussigbrodt and developed by Luft Verkehrs Gesellschaft LVG in 1917 The C VI was a further development of the C V which Sabersky Mussigbrodt had made for his former employer DFW It was lighter smaller and aerodynamically refined although its fuselage seemed more bulky It was a biplane of mixed mostly wooden construction It featured a semi monocoque fuselage plywood covered Rectangular wings of wooden and metal construction canvas covered Upper wing of slightly greater span shifted some 25 cm 10 in towards front Vertical fin plywood covered rudder and elevators of metal frame canvas covered stabilizers tailplanes of wooden frame canvas covered Straight uncovered engine in the fuselage nose with a chimney like exhaust pipe Two blade Benz wooden propeller 2 88 m 9 45 ft diameter Flat water radiator in central section of upper wing Fixed conventional landing gear with a straight common axle and a rear skid Aircraft were equipped with a radio morse send only transmissions were by means of an antenna which could be lowered below the aircraft when needed The crew had parachutes and heated flying suits A total of 1 100 aircraft of the type were manufactured 1 Post war several C VIs with passenger cabins aft of the open cockpit were converted by Raab Katzenstein as the LVG P I LVG P II and alternatively Raab Katzenstein RK 8 Marabu Operational service EditMost LVG C VIs were used by the German military aviation in last operations of World War I mostly on Western Front for close reconnaissance and observation After the war Deutsche Luft Reederei DLR used several C VIs to provide mail and passenger transport service The Polish Air Force used several aircraft during the Polish Soviet war one left by the Germans another completed from parts in 1920 and several more bought abroad Suomen ilmailuliikenne Oy purchased two C VIs in 1923 from a Swedish airline that had gone bankrupt in 1922 becoming the predecessor to Aero O Y and Finnair The Finnish Air Force purchased two aircraft one destroyed in a spin in Santahamina in 1923 the other used until the end of 1924 More than 20 were used by Lithuania two of which survived until 1940 Three were used in Czechoslovakia two in Switzerland 1920 1929 and several in the USSR Survivors EditToday there are three surviving C VIs One is currently being restored at the RAF Museum in Cosford one is on display at the Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and Military History in Belgium and the third one is at the Musee de l Air et de l Espace in Paris Operators Edit BelgiumBelgian Air Force SNETA CzechoslovakiaCzechoslovak Air Force FinlandFinnish Air Force Suomen ilmailuliikenne Oy German EmpireLuftstreitkrafte Deutsche Luft Reederei LatviaLatvian Air Force LithuaniaLithuanian Air Force PolandPolish Air Force RomaniaRomanian Air Corps 11 aircraft used from 1919 2 Soviet UnionSoviet Air Force SwedenSwedish Navy SwitzerlandSwiss Air ForceSpecifications C VI EditData from Thulinista Hornettiin 3 General characteristicsCrew 2 Length 7 45 m 24 ft 5 in Wingspan 13 m 42 ft 8 in Height 2 85 m 9 ft 4 in Wing area 37 m2 400 sq ft Empty weight 945 kg 2 083 lb Max takeoff weight 1 390 kg 3 064 lb Powerplant 1 Benz Bz IV 6 cylinder water cooled in line piston engine 147 kW 197 hp Propellers 2 bladed fixed pitch propellerPerformance Maximum speed 170 km h 110 mph 92 kn Range 400 km 250 mi 220 nmi Service ceiling 6 500 m 21 300 ft Rate of climb 4 17 m s 821 ft min Armament 1 7 92 mm 312 in LMG 08 15 fixed with an interruptor gear 1 7 92 mm 312 in Parabellum MG14 machine gun on a ring mounting 90 kg 200 lb of bombsSee also EditRelated development LVG C VAircraft of comparable role configuration and era Albatros C XII DFW C VRelated lists List of military aircraft of Germany List of military aircraft of FinlandReferences Edit a b Holmes Tony 2005 Jane s Vintage Aircraft Recognition Guide London Harper Collins p 33 ISBN 0 00 719292 4 Cornel Năstase 2005 LVG C VI Modelism 2005 02 in Romanian p 6 Heinonen Timo 1992 Thulinista Hornetiin 75 vuotta Suomen ilmavoimien lentokoneita in Finnish Tikkakoski Keski Suomen ilmailumuseo ISBN 951 95688 2 4 Bibliography EditKlaauw Bart van der March April 1999 Unexpected Windfalls Accidentally or Deliberately More than 100 Aircraft arrived in Dutch Territory During the Great War Air Enthusiast 80 54 59 ISSN 0143 5450 Further reading EditCholoniewski Krzysztof Baczkowski Wieslaw 1987 Samoloty wojskowe obcych konstrukcji 1918 1939 T 2 in Polish Warsaw Wydawnictwa Komunikacji i Lacznosci ISBN 83 206 0728 0 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to LVG C VI Lewis Michael 1914 18 Connections website Restoration of Brussels Air Museum LVG CVI Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title LVG C VI amp oldid 1094864673, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
