Siemens-Schuckert D.I

infobox Aircraft
name = D.I
type = Single-seat biplane fighter
manufacturer = Siemens-Schuckert Werke


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first flight = 1916
introduced = 1916
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primary user = "Luftstreitkräfte"
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number built = 95
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developed from = Nieuport 17
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The Siemens-Schuckert D.I was a German single-seat fighter built by Siemens-Schukert Werke.

Design and development

A number of captured Nieuport 17 fighters were given to German aircraft manufacturers to study, the Siemens-Schukert Werke produced the D.I based on the captured fighter. The D.I was a biplane powered by 110 hp (82 kW) Siemens-Halske Sh.I rotary engine. An order for 150 aircraft for the Imperial German Army Air Service was placed, but these were delayed by late delivery of the complicated geared engine , so that the aircraft was outclassed in combat by newer Allied aircraft when delivered. Only 95 aircraft were produced, most of which were used for training .

A single D.Ia was produced with a greater wing area and more powerful engine but was not ordered into production. The development continued through a prototype D.II to the D.III.

Operators

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*"Luftstreitkräfte"

pecifications(D.I)

aircraft specifications

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ref=The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985), German Aircraft of the First World War cite book |last= |first= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title= The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985)|year= |publisher= Orbis Publishing|location= |issn=] cite book |last= Grey|first= Peter|coauthors= Thetford, Owen|title= German Aircraft of the First World War|year= 1962|publisher= Putnam|location= London|isbn= ]

crew=One
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length main= 6.0 m
length alt= 19 ft 8¼ in
span main= 7.50 m
span alt= 24 ft 7⅜ in
height main= 2.59 m cite book |last= Green|first= W |coauthors=Swanborough, G |title= The Complete Book of Fighters |edition= |year= 1994|publisher= Smithmark |isbn= 0-8317-3939-8
height alt= 8 ft 5⅞ in
area main= 14.4 m²
area alt= 156 ft²
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empty weight main= 430 kg
empty weight alt= 946 lb
loaded weight main= 675 kg
loaded weight alt= 1,485 lb
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engine (prop)=Siemens-Halske Sh.I
type of prop=geared rotary engine
number of props=1
power main= 110 hp
power alt= 82 kW
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max speed main= 155 km/h
max speed alt= 84 knots, 97 mph
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more performance= *Endurance: 2 hr 20 min
*Climb to 4,000 m (13,125 ft): 24 min 18 sec
armament=* One or two 7.92 mm LMG 08/15 machine guns
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References

*cite book |last= |first= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title= The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985)|year= |publisher= Orbis Publishing|location= |issn=

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