Schoettler I
Schoettler · China · first flew 1923 · light aircraft
One of the first aircraft constructed in China, though by a German designer.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.35 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Two-seat single-engined biplane
- 160 hp Mercedes water-cooled engine
- Upper span of about 12 m
A two-seat tractor biplane with a span of about 12 m.
Specifications
- The Schoettler I has a length of 8.35 m (27 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.04 m (40 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 206 km/h (128 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Designed by Ferdinand Schoettler and Ernst Fuetterer, the two-seat single-engine biplane first flew in mid-summer 1923.
Variants
Only one Schoettler I is recorded; it was powered by a 160 hp Mercedes.
Where you'll see it
It was a two-seat biplane with a Mercedes engine.
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