Rumpler C.VII
Rumpler · Germany · first flew 1917 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Rumpler C.VII was a military reconnaissance aircraft built in Germany during World War I.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.2 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-engined tractor biplane
- Single Maybach Mb.IVa inline engine in the nose
- Rearward-firing trainable machine gun for the observer
A single-engined biplane with a 245 hp Maybach Mb.IVa and one trainable, rearward-firing 7.92 mm machine gun.
Specifications
- The Rumpler C.VII has a length of 8.2 m (27 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.65 m (42 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 175 km/h (109 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was developed from the C.IV and optimised for high-altitude missions that would let it operate above the height at which enemy fighters could intercept it. Work on the C.VII followed the failure of a similar attempt to turn the C.III into a high-altitude machine, the C.V. It first flew in 1917.
Variants
Made in a standard version and the photo-reconnaissance Rubild.
Where you'll see it
It was a two-seat reconnaissance aircraft with a crew of pilot and observer, built for high-altitude missions.
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