Kondor D.I
Kondor Flugzeugwerke · German Empire · first flew 1917 · fighter
The Kondor D.I was a diminutive single-seat German fighter prototype from 1917, representing one of many competing designs evaluated by the Imperial German Air Service.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Short fuselage with single-bay wire-braced wings |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Small single-seat World War I German fighter prototype
- Rotary engine in a compact tractor biplane airframe
- Short fuselage with single-bay wire-braced wings
Extremely compact single-bay biplane with a rotary engine; its very small size distinguishes it from more mainstream German fighter types of the period.
Specifications
- The Kondor D.I has a length of 4.85 m (16 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.6 m (25 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Built by the little-known Kondor Flugzeugwerke in 1917, the D.I was among the smallest fighter prototypes of World War I. It was not selected for production, and the manufacturer remained a minor player in German wartime aviation.
Variants
Only prototype(s) were built; no production variants are known.
Where you'll see it
Evaluated by the German Air Service but not adopted; no operational use.
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