Rumpler C.X
Rumpler · Germany · first flew 1918 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Rumpler C.X was a late First World War German two-seat reconnaissance biplane, a refined development of the successful Rumpler C.IV and C.VII lineage, optimised for high-altitude operations over the Western Front.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.9 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Late-WWI German two-seat reconnaissance biplane
- High-altitude optimised design
- Single inline engine with large spinner
Standard biplane configuration with equal-span wings, a rounded cowling over an inline engine and an observer's cockpit aft of the pilot; the Rumpler fuselage taper and rounded tail are characteristic.
Specifications
- The Rumpler C.X has a length of 6.9 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.5 m (34 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 185 km/h (115 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Rumpler's C-series biplanes were among the most capable German reconnaissance aircraft of the war, known for operating at altitudes that Allied fighters struggled to reach. The C.X represented a late-war refinement with improved engine cooling and streamlining. It arrived too late to see widespread service before the Armistice in November 1918.
Variants
The C.X was essentially the final refinement of the C-series design; only limited numbers were completed before the end of the war.
Where you'll see it
Operated solely by the Imperial German Air Service (Luftstreitkräfte) in the final months of World War I; no post-war service is recorded.
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