Siemens-Schuckert E.I
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| Role | monoplane fighter |
| National origin | German Empire |
| Manufacturer | Siemens-Schuckert |
| First flight | late 1915 |
| Primary user | Luftstreitkräfte |
| Number built | 21 (incl. 1 prototype) |
The Siemens-Schuckert E.I was a German fighter aircraft, manufactured by Siemens-Schuckert.
The E type (Eindecker) monoplane first flew in late 1915. it was a monoplane with wire braced wings. powered by the Siemens-Halske Sh.I rotary engine it was armed with a single LMG 08/15 machine gun. After a successful evaluation, 20 production models were built.[1]
Variants
[edit]- E.II
- 1 prototype built. Powered by 89 kW (120 hp) Argus As.II inline engine. Destroyed in an accident.[1]
- E.III
- 6 built. Powered by 75 kW (100 hp) Oberursel U.I[1] 9-cylinder rotary engine, a licence built Gnome Delta.
- E.IV
- Powered by a Siemens-Halske Sh.I. Fuselage circular in cross-section project only.[2][3]
Operators
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Specifications (E.I)
[edit]Data from German Aircraft of the First World War
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 7.1 m (23 ft 3.625 in)
- Wingspan: 10.0 m (32 ft 9.75 in)
- Empty weight: 473 kg (1,041 lb)
- Gross weight: 673 kg (1,481 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Siemens-Halske Sh.I , 75 kW (100 hp)
Performance
- Endurance: 1.5 hours
Armament
- 1 × LMG 08/15 machine gun
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Donald, David, The Encyclopedia of World Aircraft (pg 838). (1997). Prospero Books. ISBN 1-85605-375-X
- ^ "German and Austro-Hungarian Military Aircraft Designations (1914-1918)".
- ^ "Siemens-Schuckert Werke S.S.W. E IV".
Bibliography
[edit]- Peter Gray and Owen Thetford German Aircraft of the First World War London: Putnam, 1962
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Siemens-Schuckert E.I.
- 1000aircraft.com. Aircraft photo. Accessed March 23, 2009.