Halberstadt C.IX
Halberstadt · German Empire · first flew 1918 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Halberstadt C.IX was a German single-engined reconnaissance biplane of the First World War, derived from the Halberstadt C.V with a more powerful supercharged 230 hp Hiero engine.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.92 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- World War I German two-seat biplane used for artillery observation and liaison
- Single inline engine in a tractor configuration
- Observer/gunner in rear cockpit with ring-mounted machine gun
Conventional two-bay biplane with equal-span wings and rear observer cockpit; similar in appearance to other German C-type aircraft of 1917–18.
Specifications
- The Halberstadt C.IX has a length of 6.92 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 13.62 m (45 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 170 km/h (106 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Developed late in World War I, the C.IX was part of Halberstadt's C-series of two-seat military aircraft. It featured an inline engine and conventional biplane layout suited to artillery spotting and photographic reconnaissance. Production numbers were limited as the war ended shortly after the type appeared.
Variants
Limited variants within the C-series are documented; the C.IX was a relatively minor type.
Where you'll see it
Served with the Imperial German Air Service in the final months of World War I; no postwar service recorded.
Related aircraft
- Halberstadt C.V
- Halberstadt C.VIII
- Halberstadt CL.IV
- Halberstadt CLS.I
- Curtiss F5L
- Dayton-Wright T-4 Messenger
- Fokker C.I
- Gallaudet D-4
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