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Designed by Ernst Heinkel, the Hansa-Brandenburg D.I biplane fighter suffered a series of fatal accidents when it first entered service. Nicknamed the "Starstrutter" or "Spider," it employed a unique V strut system. Despite a non-synchronized machine gun and an obstructed forward view, the D.I was widely used by Austro-Hungarian aces like Godwin Brumowski.
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Hansa-Brandenburg D.I Specifications |
Country: |
Austro-Hungarian Empire |
Manufacturer: |
Phönix Flugzeug-Werke AG & Ungarische Flugzeugfabrik AG |
Type: |
Fighter |
Entered Service: |
Autumn 1916 |
Number Built: |
200 |
Engine(s): |
Austro-Daimler, liquid cooled 6 cylinder in-line, 160 hp |
Wing Span: |
27 ft 10 3/4 in (8.51 m) |
Length: |
20 ft 10 in (6.35 m) |
Height: |
9 ft 2 1/4 in (2.79 m) |
Empty Weight: |
1,478 lbs |
Gross Weight: |
2,024 lb (917 kg) |
Max Speed: |
116 mph (187 km/h) |
Ceiling: |
16,405 ft (5,000 m) |
Endurance: |
2 hours 30 minutes |
Crew: |
1 |
Armament: |
1 Schwarzlose 8 mm machine gun |
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Units |
Austro-Hungarian Air Service: |
Flik 42J |
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Hansa-Brandenburg D.I Aces |
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Hansa-Brandenburg D.I Books |
- Brandenburg D.I
- by Karl Meindl, Walter Schroeter / Hardcover / Flying Machines Press (January 1997)
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