Kaiserliche Werft Danzig 1105
Kaiserliche Werft Danzig · Germany · first flew 1917 · light aircraft
Imperial German Navy seaplanes numbers 1105 and 1106 were the only examples of a unique design produced for the navy during the First World War.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.85 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Biplane trainer seaplane with staggered wings of unequal span
- Twin pontoons as undercarriage
- N-struts and V-struts without rigging wires
Look for a staggered biplane seaplane on twin floats with wire-free N-strut and V-strut bracing.
Specifications
- The Kaiserliche Werft Danzig 1105 has a length of 8.85 m (29 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 14.1 m (46 ft).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
They were unarmed biplanes of conventional configuration, first flown in 1917 and powered by a Benz Bz.III engine.
Variants
Two were built, and the design had a sizeable ventral fin.
Where you'll see it
Intended as training aircraft, they were supplied to the naval base at Putzig at the end of 1917.
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