Friedrichshafen G.I
Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen · Germany · first flew 1915 · bomber
The Friedrichshafen G.I (factory designation FF.36) was a prototype twin-engined biplane battleplane built in 1915 by Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen for the Imperial German Army's air service. Only one was built.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 11.9 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- WWI twin-engine German biplane battleplane with pusher propellers
- Large biplane with engines in nacelles between the wings
- Prototype that led to the Friedrichshafen G.II and G.III bombers
A large twin-engine biplane with engines housed in interplane nacelles, a nose gunner position, and a deep rectangular-section fuselage typical of WWI German bombers.
Specifications
- The Friedrichshafen G.I has a length of 11.9 m (39 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 21.2 m (70 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 136 km/h (85 mph).
- Typical crew: 3.
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History
Powered by two 150 hp Benz Bz.III engines driving pusher propellers, the single G.I proved successful enough to be approved for development into a medium bomber, the G.II.
Variants
The G.I was succeeded by the G.II and the well-known G.III; the series represented a continuous development of the twin-engine bomber concept.
Where you'll see it
Only the single prototype was built in 1915; it led to the G.II and the G.III bombers rather than entering service itself.
Related aircraft
- Friedrichshafen FF.31
- Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen FF.43
- Friedrichshafen FF.17
- Friedrichshafen FF.19
- AEG G.I
- AEG G.III
- Breguet Bre.5
- Caudron G.4
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