WKF 80.04
Wiener Karosserie und Flugzeugfabrik · Austria-Hungary · first flew 1917 · reconnaissance aircraft
The WKF 80.04 was a prototype Austro-Hungarian reconnaissance aircraft built in the final months of the First World War.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Fuselage of hexagonal cross-section |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Biplane with unequal-span wings
- Fuselage of hexagonal cross-section
- Single water-cooled six-cylinder in-line engine
It was a biplane whose fuselage had a hexagonal cross-section. It was powered by a 200 hp Austro-Daimler six-cylinder water-cooled in-line engine.
Specifications
- The WKF 80.04 has a length of 7.3 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.96 m (29 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Designed by Alfred Gassner, it first flew in September 1917.
Variants
Only one prototype was built.
Where you'll see it
Only the single prototype was built.
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