Aviatik (Berg) Dr.I
Aviatik · Austria-Hungary · first flew 1917 · fighter
The Aviatik 30.24 was a prototype Austro-Hungarian triplane fighter built by Aviatik in the First World War. It was designed by Julius von Berg.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.25 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Triplane wing arrangement
- Single tractor engine, a six-cylinder inline Austro-Daimler
- Two fixed forward-firing machine guns
A single-seat triplane with spans of 7.23 metres on the upper wing, 7.13 metres on the middle wing and 7 metres on the lower wing.
Specifications
- The Aviatik (Berg) Dr.I has a length of 6.25 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.23 m (24 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 174 km/h (108 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It first flew in October 1917. It was powered by a 185 hp Austro-Daimler six-cylinder water-cooled inline engine, later replaced by a 200 hp Austro-Daimler.
Variants
One aircraft was completed, along with three unfinished prototypes.
Where you'll see it
It remained a prototype only. Armament was two fixed forward-firing 8 mm Schwarzlose machine guns.
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