Kaiserliche Werft Wilhelmshaven 947
Kaiserliche Werft Wilhelmshaven · Germany · first flew 1916 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Kaiserliche Werft Wilhelmshaven 947 was a maritime reconnaissance floatplane built for the Imperial German Navy during the First World War.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 13 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Two-bay biplane floatplane
- Twin pontoon undercarriage
- Two open cockpits in tandem
A twin-float biplane with two tandem open cockpits and a classification of CHFT.
Specifications
- The Kaiserliche Werft Wilhelmshaven 947 has a length of 13 m (43 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 15.95 m (52 ft).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It first flew in 1916 and was a two-bay biplane of conventional design with a 220 hp Mercedes D.IV engine.
Variants
It was the sole example of its type, with a resemblance to the trainer seaplanes Nos 461 and 462.
Where you'll see it
It was evaluated by the seaplane testing unit at Warnemunde and no further examples were constructed. It carried one trainable 7.9 mm machine gun.
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