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| Designed by Ernst Heinkel, the Hansa-Brandenburg D.I biplane fighter suffered a series of fatal accidents when it first entered service. Nicknamed the "Starstrutter" or "Spider," it employed a unique V strut system. Despite a non-synchronized machine gun and an obstructed forward view, the D.I was widely used by Austro-Hungarian aces like Godwin Brumowski. |
| | Country: | Austro-Hungarian Empire | Manufacturer: | Phönix Flugzeug-Werke AG & Ungarische Flugzeugfabrik AG | Type: | Fighter | Entered Service: | Autumn 1916 | Number Built: | 200 | Engine(s): | Austro-Daimler, liquid cooled 6 cylinder in-line, 160 hp | Wing Span: | 27 ft 10 3/4 in [8.51 m] | Length: | 20 ft 10 in [6.35 m] | Height: | 9 ft 2 1/4 in [2.79 m] | Empty Weight: | 1,478 lbs | Gross Weight: | 2,024 lb [917 kg] | Max Speed: | 116 mph [187 km/h] | Ceiling: | 16,405 ft [5,000 m] | Endurance: | 2 hours 30 minutes | Crew: | 1 | Armament: | 1 Schwarzlose 8 mm machine gun |
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