Sablatnig SF-5

Sablatnig · Germany · first flew 1917 · transport aircraft

The Sablatnig SF-5 was a German twin-engine biplane flying boat produced during World War I for maritime patrol duties over the Baltic and North Seas. It was one of several Sablatnig floatplane types serving the Imperial German Navy.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — WingsHigh-mounted, straight
E — Engines2 × piston, wing-mounted
F — Fuselage9.51 m fuselage
T — TailConventional

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A large biplane flying boat with two pusher or tractor engines mounted between the wings, wire-braced struts, and an open crew nacelle typical of WWI German maritime aircraft.

Specifications

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History

Produced by the Sablatnig Flugzeugbau company in Berlin, the SF-5 entered service with the Kaiserliche Marine around 1917 for coastal patrol and reconnaissance. It operated alongside other German maritime types in patrol of German coastal waters.

Variants

Sablatnig produced several flying boat variants (SF-1 through SF-8); the SF-5 was one of the larger twin-engine types in the series.

Where you'll see it

The SF-5 served with the Imperial German Navy's maritime patrol units on the Baltic and North Sea coast until the armistice in November 1918.

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