Aviatik (Berg) D.II
Aviatik · Austria-Hungary · first flew 1917 · fighter
The Aviatik (Berg) D.II was an Austro-Hungarian single-seat fighter biplane designed by Julius von Berg, featuring a sesquiplane configuration with a noticeably smaller lower wing. It served the Austro-Hungarian Luftfahrtruppen during World War One.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Distinctive rounded fuselage cross-section |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Austro-Hungarian single-seat biplane fighter
- Sesquiplane layout with smaller lower wing
- Distinctive rounded fuselage cross-section
Identified by the sesquiplane wing arrangement, rounded fuselage, and the Berg family's characteristic clean lines distinguishing it from German contemporaries.
Specifications
- The Aviatik (Berg) D.II has a length of 6.35 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8 m (26 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 210 km/h (130 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Developed as an improvement over the D.I, the D.II entered service in 1917 and was used on the Italian and Eastern fronts. It competed with German types but was produced in modest numbers due to Austro-Hungarian industrial constraints.
Variants
The D.I was the baseline; the D.II introduced refinements to the fuselage and engine installation. Further development led to the D.III.
Where you'll see it
Operated by the Austro-Hungarian Luftfahrtruppen in the final stages of World War One, primarily on the Italian front.
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