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NFW E.II

WWI German fighter aircraft From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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The NFW E.II was a fighter aircraft built in Germany during World War I.

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Design

The E.II was an all-wood single seat monoplane powered by a Mercedes D.IIIa engine. One prototype was built and flown in 1917, but the type did not enter production.

Specifications (E.II)

Data from ,[1] German Aircraft of the First World War[2]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Length: 7.8 m (25 ft 7 in)
  • Wingspan: 12 m (39 ft 4 in)
  • Wing area: 17 m2 (180 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 558 kg (1,230 lb)
  • Gross weight: 768 kg (1,693 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Mercedes D.IIIa 6-cylinder water-cooled in-line piston engine, 120 kW (160 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 186 km/h (116 mph, 100 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 148 km/h (92 mph, 80 kn)
  • Time to altitude: 2,900 m (9,500 ft) in 6 minutes 18 seconds

Armament

  • Guns: 1-2 × machine guns
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