The E type (Eindecker) monoplane first flew in late 1915. it was a monoplane with wire braced wings. powered by the Siemens-Halske Sh.I rotary engine it was armed with a single LMG 08/15 machine gun. After a successful evaluation, 20 production models were built.[1]
Variants
E.II
1 prototype built. Powered by 89 kW (120 hp) Argus As.II inline engine. Destroyed in an accident.[1]
Peter Gray and Owen Thetford German Aircraft of the First World War London: Putnam, 1962
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siemens, schuckert, german, fighter, aircraft, manufactured, siemens, schuckert, role, monoplane, fighternational, origin, german, empiremanufacturer, siemens, schuckertfirst, flight, late, 1915primary, user, luftstreitkräftenumber, built, incl, prototype, typ. The Siemens Schuckert E I was a German fighter aircraft manufactured by Siemens Schuckert Siemens Schuckert E IRole monoplane fighterNational origin German EmpireManufacturer Siemens SchuckertFirst flight late 1915Primary user LuftstreitkrafteNumber built 21 incl 1 prototype The E type Eindecker monoplane first flew in late 1915 it was a monoplane with wire braced wings powered by the Siemens Halske Sh I rotary engine it was armed with a single LMG 08 15 machine gun After a successful evaluation 20 production models were built 1 Variants EditE II 1 prototype built Powered by 89 kW 120 hp Argus As II inline engine Destroyed in an accident 1 E III 6 built Powered by 75 kW 100 hp Oberursel U I 1 9 cylinder rotary engine a licence built Gnome Delta E IV Powered by a Siemens Halske Sh I Fuselage circular in cross section project only 2 3 Operators Edit German EmpireLuftstreitkrafteSpecifications E I EditData from German Aircraft of the First World WarGeneral characteristicsCrew 1 Length 7 1 m 23 ft 3 625 in Wingspan 10 0 m 32 ft 9 75 in Empty weight 473 kg 1 041 lb Gross weight 673 kg 1 481 lb Powerplant 1 Siemens Halske Sh I 75 kW 100 hp Performance Endurance 1 5 hoursArmament 1 LMG 08 15 machine gunReferences Edit a b c Donald David The Encyclopedia of World Aircraft pg 838 1997 Prospero Books ISBN 1 85605 375 X German and Austro Hungarian Military Aircraft Designations 1914 1918 Siemens Schuckert Werke S S W E IV Peter Gray and Owen Thetford German Aircraft of the First World War London Putnam 1962External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Siemens Schuckert E I 1000aircraft com Aircraft photo Accessed March 23 2009 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Siemens Schuckert E I amp oldid 1036446192, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
