Zeppelin-Lindau CS.I
Luftschiffbau Zeppelin · German Empire · first flew 1918 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Zeppelin-Lindau CS.I was an advanced all-metal cantilever monoplane flying boat designed by Claude Dornier for the Imperial German Navy, first flying in 1918. Like the D.I, it showcased the innovative Duralumin construction methods that would define Dornier's later work.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.88 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- All-metal two-seat naval reconnaissance seaplane
- Cantilever monoplane hull flying boat
- Claudius Dornier design for the Imperial German Navy
An all-metal monoplane flying boat with a cantilever wing mounted low on the hull, twin-step planing bottom, and a single tractor engine; unusually clean and modern for its 1918 vintage.
Specifications
- The Zeppelin-Lindau CS.I has a length of 8.88 m (29 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 13.18 m (43 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 150 km/h (93 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Designed at the Zeppelin works at Lindau by Dornier, the CS.I was intended as a two-seat naval reconnaissance flying boat for the Imperial German Navy. It appeared too late in the war to see operational deployment, and the Armistice ended further development.
Variants
Only one or two prototypes were completed; no production followed.
Where you'll see it
Never entered operational service; surrendered to the Allies after the 1918 Armistice.
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