DFW C.I

C.I and C.II
Role	Reconnaissance aircraft
Manufacturer	DFW

The DFW C.I was a German reconnaissance aircraft produced during World War I. Derived from the company's B.I design of 1914, the C.I kept the same basic fuselage design, but dispensed with the B.I's distinctive crescent-shaped wings, replacing them with wings with conventional straight leading edges. Engine power was also increased from 90-112 kW (120-150 hp).

The C.II was almost identical, except that it reversed the seating arrangements for the pilot and observer, placing the observer in the rear cockpit and providing him with a Parabellum MG14 machine gun on a ring mount.

Specifications (C.II)

General characteristics

Crew: Two, pilot and observer
Length: 7.20 m (23 ft 8 in)
Wingspan: 11.25 m (36 ft 11 in)
Wing area: 33.0 m² (355 ft²)
Empty weight: 725 kg (1,600 lb)
Gross weight: 1,235 kg (2,720 lb)
Powerplant: 1 × Benz Bz.III, 112 kW (150 hp)

Performance

Maximum speed: 140 km/h (90 mph)
Service ceiling: 4,000 m (13,100 ft)

Armament

1 × 7.92 mm Parabellum MG14 on ring mount for observer

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to DFW aircraft.

Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
World Aircraft Information Files. London: Bright Star Publishing.

Aircraft produced by Deutsche Flugzeug-Werke

B.I B.II C.I C.II C.III C.IV C.V C.VI D.I D.II Dr.I Floh Mars P.1 Pfeil R.I R.II R.III

Idflieg C-, CL-, CS-, and CLS-class aircraft designations

C- and CL-	AEG C.I C.II C.III C.IV C.V C.VI C.VII C.VIII AGO C.I C.II C.III C.IV C.VII C.VII Albatros C.I C.II C.III C.IV C.V C.VI C.VII C.VIII C.IX C.X C.XI C.XII C.XIII C.XIV C.XV Aviatik C.I C.II C.III C.V C.VI C.VIII C.IX BFW CL.I CL.II CL.III CL.IV DFW C.I C.II C.III C.IV C.V C.VI Fokker C.I Friedrichshafen C.I Germania C.I C.II C.IV Halberstadt C.I CL.II C.III CL.IV C.V C.VII C.VIII C.IX CLS.X Hannover C.I CL.II CL.III CL.IV CL.V Junkers CL.I LFG/Roland C.I C.II C.III C.V C.VIII LVG C.I C.II C.III C.IV C.V C.VI C.VIII OAW C.I C.II Otto C.I C.II Pfalz C.I Rumpler C.I C.III C.IV C.V C.VI C.VII C.VIII C.IX C.X Sablatnig C.I C.II C.III Schütte-Lanz C.I Zeppelin-Friedrichshafen C.I C.II Zeppelin-Lindau C.I C.II

CLS-	Albatros CLS.I Halberstadt CLS.I CLS.II (see also main sequence above) Junkers CLS.I

CS-	Zeppelin-Lindau CS.I

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