Hansa-Brandenburg D.
| Hansa-Brandenburg D. | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Hansa-Brandenburg BI |
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| Type: | Multipurpose aircraft |
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| Manufacturer: | |
| Commissioning: |
1914 |
| Production time: |
1914 |
| Number of pieces: |
≈12 |
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The Hansa-Brandenburg D was a two-seater, multi-purpose double - decker .
description
Under the direction of Ernst Heinkel, Hansa-Brandenburg developed the Hansa-Brandenburg as one of the first aircraft for use by the air forces of the German Empire , where it was known as BI. It was a conventional double-decker in composite construction. The wings and tail unit were made of wood with fabric covering. The fuselage had a tubular steel frame that was planked with plywood. There were two open cockpits one behind the other in the fuselage. The pilot sat in the back. The aircraft had a rigid tail-tail landing gear. About twelve copies were built in 1914.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Data |
|---|---|
| crew | 2 |
| length | 8.46 m |
| span | 13.13 m |
| height | 2.96 m |
| Wing area | 43.46 m² |
| Takeoff mass | 1015 kg |
| Airspeed | 110 km / h |
| Engine | a six-cylinder in - line engine Benz Bz.II with 110 hp (81 kW) |
literature
- Hans Dieter Köhler: Ernst Heinkel - pioneer of high-speed aircraft. A biography (= Die deutsche Luftfahrt. 5). 2nd, revised and expanded edition, edited by Volker Koos. Bernard & Graefe, Bonn 1999, ISBN 3-7637-6116-0 .
- AERO, issue 91, p. 2543
Web links
Commons : Hansa-Brandenburg BI - Collection of images, videos and audio files
