Otto C.I

Otto Flugmaschinenfabrik · Germany · first flew 1914 · bomber

The Otto C.I was a German WWI two-seat pusher biplane used for reconnaissance and light bombing, featuring twin tail booms, a nacelle for the observer in the nose, and a pusher propeller at the rear of the central nacelle. About 12 were built for the German Army Air Service.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — WingsMid-mounted, straight
E — Engines1 × piston, fuselage-mounted
F — Fuselage9.6 m fuselage
T — TailTwin fin

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A twin-boom pusher biplane identifiable by the crew nacelle projecting forward of the wing leading edge, pusher propeller behind the wing, and twin booms carrying the tail surfaces. The layout is similar to the British F.E.2 but of German origin.

Specifications

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History

Produced by Otto Flugmaschinenfabrik of Munich, the C.I entered service around 1915 with the German Army Air Service. The pusher layout gave the forward-seated observer an unobstructed field of view and fire, following the philosophy then prevalent in British and French aircraft. The type saw limited operational use before being superseded by more capable designs.

Variants

No significant variants recorded.

Where you'll see it

Operated by the German Army Air Service (Luftstreitkräfte) in small numbers during 1915–16.

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