Rumpler B.I
Rumpler · Germany · first flew 1914 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Rumpler B.I (factory designation 4A) was a military reconnaissance aircraft produced in Germany during World War I.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.4 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Conventional two-bay biplane with unstaggered wings of unequal span
- Two open cockpits in tandem
- Upper wing reflecting the design of the Etrich Taube
Look for a two-seat tandem-cockpit biplane with a fixed tailskid undercarriage and a Mercedes D.I engine.
Specifications
- The Rumpler B.I has a length of 8.4 m (28 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 13 m (43 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 145 km/h (90 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It first flew in 1914. Its upper wing reflected the wing design of the Etrich Taube that Rumpler was building at the time.
Variants
Variants included the 4A with Mercedes D.I engine (military designation B.I), the 4A13 with a balanced comma-style rudder, the 4A14 with a Benz Bz.III engine and the 4B seaplane versions.
Where you'll see it
Rumpler built 198 for the Luftstreitkrafte plus 26 seaplane versions for the Imperial German Navy. Postwar operators included the Royal Danish Air Force and the Ottoman Air Force.
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