Phönix D.II
Phönix Flugzeug-Werke · Austria–Hungary · first flew 1917 · fighter
The Phönix D.II was an Austro-Hungarian single-seat fighter biplane of the First World War, noted for its good climb rate and operational deployment on the Italian Front.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | neat rounded wingtips with rounded fuselage decking |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- single-bay biplane with equal-span wings
- neat rounded wingtips with rounded fuselage decking
- inline water-cooled engine under a smooth cowling
Equal-span single-bay biplane with rounded wingtips; inline water-cooled engine with simple square radiator; streamlined oval cross-section fuselage; clean lines compared to contemporaries.
Specifications
- The Phönix D.II has a length of 6.63 m (22 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.83 m (32 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 185 km/h (115 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Phönix Flugzeug-Werke developed a series of single-seat fighters from 1917 based on experience building Hansa-Brandenburg designs under licence. The D.I appeared in mid-1917 and was followed by the refined D.II with a more powerful Hiero engine and minor airframe improvements. The type was produced in modest numbers and served with the Imperial and Royal Aviation Troops (k.u.k. Luftfahrtruppen) against Italian and Allied forces.
Variants
Phönix D.I (initial production); D.II (improved engine); D.IIa (uprated Hiero 200 hp engine); D.III (further development).
Where you'll see it
Operated on the Italian and Balkan Fronts 1917–1918; also licence-built in Sweden post-war as the Phönix J1, serving the Swedish Air Force into the 1920s.
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