Anatra DM Anamon
Anatra · Russia · first flew 1916 · fighter
The Anatra DM Anamon was a single-seat monoplane fighter prototype designed by Belgian engineer Elysée Alfred Descamps at the Anatra factory in Odessa in 1916. It was one of the most aerodynamically advanced Russian designs of the First World War.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Plywood-skinned fuselage — unusually sleek for a 1916 Russian aircraft |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Mid-wing monoplane with trapezoidal wing and root cut-out for downward pilot visibility
- Gnome Monosoupape 9-cylinder rotary with spinner
- Plywood-skinned fuselage — unusually sleek for a 1916 Russian aircraft
A compact mid-wing monoplane with a trapezoidal wing plan, root cut-outs, and a rotary engine with spinner — a markedly modern silhouette among 1916 Russian types.
Specifications
- The Anatra DM Anamon has a length of 6.34 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.6 m (28 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 158 km/h (98 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
One prototype was built and first flew on 16 June 1916. Test pilots criticised the long take-off and landing run, the steep glide angle on approach, and the deep pilot position that restricted forward visibility. Minor damage during testing ended the programme before any production order was placed.
Variants
Only the single DM prototype was built. The 'Anamon' name follows Anatra's convention of combining the factory name with a descriptor — here 'mon' for monoplane.
Where you'll see it
Never entered service; the sole prototype remained at the Odessa factory throughout its brief test career.
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