Germania C.I
Germania Flugzeugwerke · Germany · first flew 1917 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Germania C.I was a two-seat general-purpose biplane built by Germania Flugzeugwerke during World War I.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.1 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Two-seat general-purpose biplane
- Wooden construction with plywood and fabric
- Forward-firing Spandau and an observer's Parabellum machine gun
It is a two-seat biplane with a fixed forward-firing machine gun and a gun in the rear cockpit.
Specifications
- The Germania C.I has a length of 8.1 m (27 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.4 m (41 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 150 km/h (93 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was a biplane of wooden construction with plywood and fabric covering. It first flew in 1917 and was powered by a 240 hp Maybach Mb.IVa engine.
Variants
A derivative, the C.II, differed in having staggered mainplanes and a reduced gap. Only a prototype of the C.II was built.
Where you'll see it
A forward-firing Spandau machine gun was fitted, and a Parabellum machine gun was mounted in the aft cockpit.
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