Aviation D types
During the First World War , the Aviatik company tried to build a single-seat fighter aircraft. Of the six different designs, of which one or two prototypes were built, none went into series production.
development
At the end of 1916 the Aviatik D.II appeared as a single-handle double-decker. The wings consisted of a fabric-covered spar construction. The front part of the plywood-clad hull had a tubular steel construction. The aircraft was powered by a Mercedes D.III that developed 160 hp (119 kW). This enabled the aircraft to reach a top speed of 150 km / h. The armament consisted of two MG 08/15 .
At the end of 1917 the Aviatik D.III appeared . It was also a single-handled biplane. The drive consisted of a 195 hp (145 kW) Benz Bz.IIIbo in-line engine. The wingspan was 9 m, the wing area 21 m² and the maximum take-off weight 864 kg.
Only one copy of the Aviatik D.IV was built. It was similar to the Aviation D.III.
The Aviatik DV was a new design. The biplane was built without tension wires between the wings.
Only one copy of the Aviatik D.VI was built. It had two-stemmed wings with different wingspan. A Benz Bz.IIIbm in-line engine served as the drive. The aircraft was equipped with a four-blade propeller. The top speed was 188 km / h, the takeoff weight 920 kg and the wingspan 9.66 m.
The Aviatik D.VII was the company's last attempt to win an order for a single-seat fighter aircraft. In October 1918, the aircraft was presented at the second D-type competition.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Aviatic D.II | Aviatic D.III | Aviatic D.VI | Aviatic D.VII |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year | Late 1916 | Late 1917 | October 1918 | |
| crew | 1 | |||
| length | 6.10 m | |||
| span | 9 m | 9.66 m | ||
| height | 2.50 m | |||
| Wing area | 21 m² | |||
| Empty mass | 745 kg | |||
| Max. Takeoff mass | 864 kg | 920 kg | 945 kg | |
| Engine | a Mercedes D.III , 160 PS (119 kW) | an in-line engine Benz Bz.IIIbo , 195 hp (145 kW) | an in-line engine Benz Bz.IIIbm, 195 hp (145 kW) | |
| Armament | 2 rigid, synchronized LMG 08/15 , 7.92 mm | 2 rigid, synchronized LMG 08/15, 7.92 mm | ||
| Top speed | 150 km / h | 188 km / h | 192 km / h | |
| Climbing time to 6000 m | 24 min | |||
literature
- AERO issue 16, p. 443
