Sablatnig SF-2
Sablatnig · Germany · first flew 1916 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Sablatnig SF-2 was a reconnaissance seaplane produced in Germany during the First World War.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.53 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Biplane seaplane on floats
- Large ventral fin on production aircraft
- Wood construction skinned in fabric
It was powered by a 160 hp Mercedes D.III and carried a pilot and observer.
Specifications
- The Sablatnig SF-2 has a length of 9.53 m (31 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 18.53 m (61 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 130 km/h (81 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was a refined version of the Sablatnig SF-1, with a new empennage and a radio transmitter. It first flew in 1916.
Variants
The prototype had a smaller tail-fin and rudder than the SF-1, but production examples added a large ventral fin.
Where you'll see it
Sablatnig delivered six between June and September 1916, followed by ten built by LVG and ten by LFG. The Imperial German Navy used it, often as a trainer in practice.
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