NFW E.I

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NFW E.I
General information
TypeFighter
ManufacturerNational Flugzeug-Werk GmbH Johannisthal (NFW)
Number built1
History
First flight1917

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

Design

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The E.I was an all-wood single-seat monoplane powered by an Oberursel U.0 rotary engine. The wing had two spars between which the pilot's seat was located, but also a plywood trim. One prototype was built and flown in 1917, but the type did not enter production.

Specifications

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

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Length: 6.5 m (21 ft 4 in)
  • Wingspan: 10 m (32 ft 10 in)
  • Wing area: 15.72 m2 (169.2 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 428 kg (944 lb)
  • Gross weight: 620 kg (1,367 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Oberursel U.0 , 60 kW (80 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 156 km/h (97 mph, 84 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 132 km/h (82 mph, 71 kn)
  • Time to altitude: 1,300 m (4,300 ft) in 6 minutes

Armament

  • Guns: 1-2 × machine guns

See also

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References

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Further reading

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