Knoller C.II
Aviatik / Lohner · Austria-Hungary · first flew 1916 · light aircraft
The Knoller C.II was an Austro-Hungarian two-seat reconnaissance and light bombing biplane of World War I, developed by professor Richard Knoller and built under contract by Aviatik and Lohner.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.54 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Austro-Hungarian two-seat reconnaissance biplane of WWI
- Inline water-cooled engine in streamlined nose
- Observer/gunner in front cockpit, pilot behind
A conventional equal-span two-bay biplane with an inline engine, generally similar to the Aviatik C-series aircraft of the same era but with a cleaner fuselage profile attributed to Knoller's aeronautical engineering background.
Specifications
- The Knoller C.II has a length of 8.54 m (28 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.7 m (42 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 160 km/h (99 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Entering service with the Imperial and Royal Air Force in 1916, the C.II served on the Italian and Eastern fronts; it was a competent if not outstanding design that was gradually replaced by more capable types.
Variants
The Knoller series included the C.I and the more refined C.II; some sources refer to additional variants built by different contractors.
Where you'll see it
Operated by the Austro-Hungarian k.u.k. Luftfahrtruppen; not used by any surviving air arm and now purely of historical interest.
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