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Modified wing construction and an improved rotary engine made the Siemens-Schuckert D.IV a better aircraft than its predecessor the D.III. Considered superior to the Fokker D.VII, it entered service in small numbers, too late to have much of an impact on the outcome of the air war. |
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Siemens-Schuckert D.IV Specifications |
Country: |
Germany |
Manufacturer: |
Siemens-Schuckert |
Type: |
Fighter |
Entered Service: |
1918 |
Number Built: |
123 |
Engine(s): |
Siemens-Halske Sh IIIa, rotary, 160 hp |
Wing Span: |
[8.35 m] |
Length: |
[5.70 m] |
Height: |
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Empty Weight: |
[540 kg] |
Gross Weight: |
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Max Speed: |
[184 km/h] |
Ceiling: |
26,000 ft in 20 mins |
Endurance: |
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Crew: |
1 |
Armament: |
Two 7.9 mm machine guns |
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