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Aviatik D.VI / D.VII

Страна: Германия

Год: 1918

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Aviatik - D.IV / D.V - 1918 - Германия<– –>Aviatik - R.III - 1918 - Германия


O.Thetford, P.Gray German Aircraft of the First World War (Putnam)


Aviatik D VI
   This two-bay fighter was a mid-1918 production from the Aviatik stable. It was designed round the geared 195 h.p. Benz IIIb vee-eight motor, which was installed with a large square car-type radiator on the nose. Normal wooden construction was used, with ply-covered fuselage and fabric-covered flying surfaces. Only one D VI was built, and it was soon succeeded by the D VII, but it took part in the second D types Competition and recorded a climb to 5,000 m. (16,400 ft.) in 20.3 min. and 17.1 min. on two different attempts. The loaded weight for the climbs was 920 kg. (2,024 lb.). Armament, twin Spandau machine-guns.


J.Herris Aviatik Aircraft of WWI (A Centennial Perspective on Great War Airplanes 10)


Aviatik D.VI

   The Aviatik D.VI fighter, a new, two-bay design that owed little to preceding Aviatik fighters, first flew in August 1918 due to engine problems, too late to compete at the Second Fighter Competition. The D.VI was powered by the 195 hp Benz Bz.IIIbm geared V-8 and armed with the standard fighter armament of two synchronized machine guns. The Aviatik D.VI proved to have excellent flight characteristics, but the single example built was overtaken by the improved Aviatik D.VII.

Aviatik D.VI Specifications
Engine: 195 hp Benz Bz.IIIbm V-8
Wing: Span 9.66 m
General: Length 6.10 m
Height 2.50 m
Empty Weight 750 kg
Loaded Weight 940 kg
Maximum Speed: 188 kmh
Climb: 5000m 17.8 min


W.Green, G.Swanborough The Complete Book of Fighters


AVIATIK D.VI

   During 1918, Aviatik was working on prototypes of several single-seat fighter biplanes simultaneously, two of these, the DIV and the D V, being powered by the Benz Bz IIIbv geared engine which was a larger-volume version of the Bz IIIbm. Apart from its power plant and a redesigned and enlarged rudder, the DIV was essentially similar to the D III, while the D V was a new fighter design which discarded flying wires. Prototypes of both types were built, but protracted engine teething troubles delayed the programmes, and there is no evidence that either was flown. The D VI, the sole prototype of which was flown in August 1918, bore little relationship to earlier Aviatik single-seat fighters, and was a two-bay biplane of wooden construction with ply-covered fuselage and fabric-covered wings and tail surfaces. Armament comprised two synchronised 7,92-mm LMG 08/15 machine guns and power was provided by a geared Benz Bz IIIbm. The D VI was intended to participate in the second D-type Contest held at Adlershof in June 1918. Owing to problems provided by the reduction gear of the Bz IIIbm, it was too late to participate in this contest, and by the time type-testing had revealed excellent flight characteristics, the D VI had already been overtaken by the D VII.

Max speed, 117 mph (188 km/h).
Time to 16,405 ft (5 000 m), 17.8 min.
Empty weight, 1,653 lb (750 kg).
Loaded weight, 2,072 lb (940 kg).
Span, 31ft 8 1/3 in (9,66 m).
Length, 20 ft 0 1/8 in (6,10 m).
Height, 8 ft 2 1/2 ft (2,50 m).

J.Herris - Aviatik Aircraft of WWI /Centennial Perspective/ (10)
Aviatik D.VI prototype.
J.Herris - Aviatik Aircraft of WWI /Centennial Perspective/ (10)
Aviatik D.VII prototype.
J.Herris - Aviatik Aircraft of WWI /Centennial Perspective/ (10)
The Aviatik D.VI fighter was too late to compete at the Second Fighter Competition but was in time to be evaluated by the front-line pilots in July. Its flying qualities were excellent, but it was overtaken by the improved Aviatik D.VII.
J.Herris - Aviatik Aircraft of WWI /Centennial Perspective/ (10)
Single example of the Aviatik D.VI Single-seater Scout (1918). (195 h.p. geared Benz engine).
The Aviatik D VI was too late to join the D-type Contest of June 1918 due to engine problems.
J.Herris - Aviatik Aircraft of WWI /Centennial Perspective/ (10)
View of the Aviatik D.VI, which was evaluated by pilots in conjunction with the Second Fighter Competition despite not being a formal entry in the competition. The example shown has a larger fin and rudder, likely as a result of flight testing. The following D.VII had an even larger fin and rudder. Power was from a Benz Bz.IIIbm geared V-8.
J.Herris - Aviatik Aircraft of WWI /Centennial Perspective/ (10)
The prototype Aviatik D.VI fighter lead to the D.VII; the key difference between the types was the size and shape of the horizontal and vertical tail.
The Aviatik D VI was intended to participate in the second D-type Contest at Adlershof in June 1918
J.Herris - Aviatik Aircraft of WWI /Centennial Perspective/ (10)
W.Green, G.Swanborough - The Complete Book of Fighters
The Aviatik D VII was the last Aviatik single-seat fighter to be flight tested, and was fundamentally similar to the D VI apart from its tail surfaces.
Another of the 1918 designs to find little favour was the compact Aviatik DVIII. Although its performance was reasonable it had an endurance of little more than one hour.
J.Herris - Aviatik Aircraft of WWI /Centennial Perspective/ (10)
The Aviatik D.VII fighter was developed from the similar Aviatik D.VI but had larger tail surfaces for even better maneuverability and flying qualities.
J.Herris - Aviatik Aircraft of WWI /Centennial Perspective/ (10)
The prototype Aviatik D.VII fighter before markings were applied.
Журнал - Flight за 1919 г.
The Aviatik, Type D VII, Sporting machine.
J.Herris - Aviatik Aircraft of WWI /Centennial Perspective/ (10)
The Aviatik D.VII fighter was developed from the similar Aviatik D.VI but had larger tail surfaces for even better maneuverability and flying qualities.
J.Herris - Aviatik Aircraft of WWI /Centennial Perspective/ (10)
The production Aviatik D.VII fighter.
J.Herris - Aviatik Aircraft of WWI /Centennial Perspective/ (10)
The little-known Aviatik D.VII fighter was apparently placed in production but never reached the front. The Inter-Allied Control Commission found 50 production aircraft in clandestine storage after the war.
J.Herris - Aviatik Aircraft of WWI /Centennial Perspective/ (10)
J.Herris - Aviatik Aircraft of WWI /Centennial Perspective/ (10)
An Aviatik D.VII fighter being test flown French aviation personnel in the postwar period. The company name Aviatik can be seen painted on the underside of the lower wing surfaces.
J.Herris - Aviatik Aircraft of WWI /Centennial Perspective/ (10)
An Aviatik D.VII fighter in flight during development.
J.Herris - Aviatik Aircraft of WWI /Centennial Perspective/ (10)
Postwar crash of an Aviatik D.VII fighter.The name "Aviatik" was painted on the bottom of the lower wing.
W.Green, G.Swanborough - The Complete Book of Fighters
J.Herris - Aviatik Aircraft of WWI /Centennial Perspective/ (10)
Aviatik D.VI
J.Herris - Aviatik Aircraft of WWI /Centennial Perspective/ (10)
Aviatik D.VI
J.Herris - Aviatik Aircraft of WWI /Centennial Perspective/ (10)
Aviatik D.VII
J.Herris - Aviatik Aircraft of WWI /Centennial Perspective/ (10)
Aviatik D.VII