Schütte-Lanz D.IV
Schütte-Lanz · Germany · first flew 1917 · fighter
The Schütte-Lanz D.IV was a German single-seat wooden fighter prototype of the First World War.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.8 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-bay staggered biplane
- N-type interplane struts
- Ailerons on both upper and lower wings
A small wooden staggered biplane armed with two 7.9 mm LMG 08/15 machine guns.
Specifications
- The Schütte-Lanz D.IV has a length of 5.8 m (19 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9 m (30 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was developed in parallel with the D.III, with which it had nothing in common, and first flew in late 1917. It was inferior to the D.III, so production was not started.
Variants
The second prototype, the D.IVa, had a frontal radiator and a revised undercarriage. A proposed D.V with a supercharged Mercedes D.III was cancelled in May 1918.
Where you'll see it
Two were built and it never entered service.
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