WKF D.I
1910s Austria-Hungarian aircraft
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The WFK D.I (series 85) was a fighter aircraft built in Austria-Hungary in the final months of World War I.
| WKF D.I | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Biplane fighter |
| National origin | Austria-Hungary |
| Manufacturer | WKF |
| Primary user | KuKLFT |
| Number built | 49 |
| History | |
| First flight | 1918 |
Operational history
The KuKLFT placed an order for 48 D.Is. However, only two aircraft were delivered by the time of the Armistice, and the rest were finished in December 1918-January 1919.[1]
Specifications (80.06b)
Data from [2]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 7.10 m (23 ft 4 in)
- Wingspan: 8.80 m (28 ft 10 in)
- Empty weight: 732 kg (1,614 lb)
- Gross weight: 1,005 kg (2,216 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Hiero 6 six-cylinder water-cooled in-line piston engine, 170 kW (230 hp)
- Propellers: 2-bladed wooden fixed-pitch propeller
Performance
- Maximum speed: 195 km/h (121 mph, 105 kn)
- Cruise speed: 168 km/h (104 mph, 91 kn)
- Endurance: 2.30 hours
- Service ceiling: 6,500 m (21,300 ft)
Armament
- Guns: 2 x Synchronised fixed forward-firing 8 mm (0.315 in) Schwarzlose machine guns