Halberstadt C.I

Halberstadt · Germany · first flew 1916 · reconnaissance aircraft

The Halberstadt C.I was a German two-seat armed reconnaissance biplane of the First World War, representing the early development of the dedicated C-class category that combined observation duties with a defensive armament.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — WingsMid-mounted, straight
E — Engines1 × piston, nose-mounted
F — Fuselage7.1 m fuselage
T — TailConventional

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Typical WWI German biplane with equal-span wings, rounded tips, and an inline Mercedes engine; distinguished from fighters by its two-seat layout and observer's rear cockpit armament.

Specifications

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History

Entering service in 1916, the Halberstadt C.I flew artillery spotting and photographic reconnaissance missions on the Western and Eastern Fronts. It was an incremental design bridging the gap between unarmed B-class and the later, more capable C-type machines.

Variants

The C.I was succeeded by improved Halberstadt C-class types with more powerful engines and refined airframes.

Where you'll see it

Used by Imperial German Air Service Fliegerabteilungen in 1916–1917 before being superseded by more capable designs.

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