LVG D.II

The LVG D.II (company designation D 12)^[1] was a German fighter plane built by LVG in World War I. It originally flew in 1916, but was damaged during flight tests and never saw production.

LVG D.II
Role	Fighter
Manufacturer	LVG
First flight	1916
Number built	1

Design

The D.II was a single-seat biplane fighter with wings of unequal span and a plywood covered semi-monocoque fuselage as seen on the earlier D.10 prototype fighter. V struts connected the wings, and the fuselage occupied the gap between the wings. The pilot's cockpit was situated just behind the wing's trailing edge, with a small headrest behind it. The D.II also had a cross axle undercarriage.^[2][1]

Specifications

Data from ^[2]

General characteristics

• Powerplant: 1 × Mercedes D.III 6-cylinder water-cooled in-line piston engine, 120 kW (160 hp)
• Propellers: 2-bladed fixed pitch

Performance

• Maximum speed: 199 km/h (124 mph, 107 kn)