Siemens-Schuckert B
Siemens-Schuckert · Germany · first flew 1915 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Siemens-Schuckert B was an unarmed German two-seat reconnaissance biplane built early in the First World War. A single example was delivered but soon lost.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.2 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Equal-span, two-bay biplane with straight, constant-chord wings and no stagger
- Upper wing has a semi-circular cut-out in the trailing edge for the pilot
- Wing spars made of tubular steel
An equal-span two-bay biplane with parallel pairs of interplane struts, a rotary engine in a partly enclosing cowling and a flat-sided fuselage.
Specifications
- The Siemens-Schuckert B has a length of 6.2 m (20 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.4 m (41 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 153 km/h (95 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
The B was built in 1915 for reconnaissance duties, designed by Steffen. It was powered by a 110 hp Siemens-Halske Sh.I nine-cylinder rotary engine.
Variants
Only one aircraft was built. Parts of it were later reused in the construction of the Siemens-Schuckert E.II monoplane.
Where you'll see it
The sole aircraft was delivered to the communications centre at Ostend. It crashed soon afterwards.
Related aircraft
- Siemens-Schuckert E.I
- Siemens-Schuckert R.II
- Siemens-Schuckert R.III
- Siemens-Schuckert D.I
- AEG C.I
- AEG C.II
- AEG C.III
- AGO C.I
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