Pfalz Dr.II
Pfalz Flugzeugwerke · Germany · first flew 1917 · fighter
The Pfalz Dr.II was a German triplane fighter prototype of World War I built by Pfalz Flugzeugwerke.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.5 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Triplane fighter with three wings
- Single-seat lightweight airframe
- Reduced wing area compared with the Dr.I
A small single-seat triplane 5.5 metres long with a 7.2 metre wingspan. Its endurance was 1 hour 30 minutes.
Specifications
- The Pfalz Dr.II has a length of 5.5 m (18 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.2 m (24 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 190 km/h (118 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was a lightweight development of the Pfalz Dr.I with a reduced wing area. It first flew in 1917.
Variants
The first prototype had a 110 hp Oberursel Ur II engine, and the second prototype, the Dr.IIa, used a Siemens-Halske Sh I engine of the same power.
Where you'll see it
The Dr.II did not enter production. Two were built, and the Luftstreitkräfte was the user.
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