Hannover C.IV
Hannoversche Waggonfabrik · Germany · first flew 1918 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Hannover C.IV was a German prototype high-altitude reconnaissance biplane of the First World War, completed in 1918.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.8 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-bay biplane wings
- Unusual biplane tail inherited from the CL.III
- Wing struts forming a V from the front and an I from the side
It had a water-cooled Maybach Mb.IVa engine built for high altitude. Upper span was 12.56 m and lower span 11.4 m.
Specifications
- The Hannover C.IV has a length of 7.8 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.56 m (41 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 160 km/h (99 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Hermann Dorner designed it from the two-seat CL.III for the high-altitude reconnaissance competition of April-May 1918. It passed acceptance trials on 19 March 1918.
Variants
Sources disagree on whether one, two or five were built. A slightly modified C.IV was tested by Idflieg in June 1918.
Where you'll see it
It was approved for service but offered no improvement over the Rumpler C.VII and received no production contract.
Related aircraft
- Hannover CL.V
- Hannover CL.II
- Hannoversche Waggonfabrik Hannover CL.III
- Curtiss F5L
- Dayton-Wright T-4 Messenger
- Fokker C.I
- Halberstadt C.IX
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