Pfalz A-Type
Pfalz Flugzeugwerke · Germany · first flew 1914 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Pfalz A-Type was an unarmed two-seat monoplane used by the German Fliegertruppe in the opening phase of World War I for reconnaissance duties.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.4 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Unarmed two-seat monoplane
- Observer in front, pilot behind
- Wire-braced wings with pronounced dihedral
High parasol-style monoplane with forward-placed observer cockpit; tractor rotary engine; wire undercarriage bracing; no armament fittings.
Specifications
- The Pfalz A-Type has a length of 7.4 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12 m (39 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 130 km/h (81 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Pfalz Flugzeugwerke began the war producing licence-built Otto and Morane-Saulnier monoplanes before developing its own designs. The A-Type (Eindecker) series served as the company's initial military offering, with the observer in the front seat and the pilot behind. Like other monoplanes of the period it was soon relegated as biplanes proved more versatile.
Variants
A.I and A.II sub-variants with slightly different engines.
Where you'll see it
German Fliegertruppe, 1914–1915; used primarily on the Western Front for observation.
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