LFG Roland C.VIII
Luft-Fahrzeug-Gesellschaft · Germany · first flew 1917 · reconnaissance aircraft
The LFG Roland C.VIII was a German reconnaissance aircraft of World War I, manufactured by Luft-Fahrzeug-Gesellschaft.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.72 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Two-seat biplane with a Mercedes D.IVa six-cylinder engine
- Ring-mounted Parabellum machine gun in the rear cockpit
- Forward-firing synchronised Spandau machine gun
A two-seat biplane with one forward-firing synchronised 7.92 mm Spandau and a Parabellum on a ring mounting for the observer.
Specifications
- The LFG Roland C.VIII has a length of 7.72 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.32 m (34 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 180 km/h (112 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
The C.VIII was basically a C.III with a modified fuselage and a Mercedes D.IVa engine. The aircraft passed flight tests.
Variants
The 260 hp Mercedes D.IVa could alternatively be replaced by a 245 hp Maybach Mb.IV.
Where you'll see it
It did not enter production, because of the arrival of the Albatros C.X, which LFG Roland built under licence.
Related aircraft
- LFG Roland D.VI
- LFG Roland D.VII
- LFG Roland D.I
- LFG Roland D.II
- AEG C.VII
- AEG C.VIII
- Albatros C.IX
- Albatros C.X
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