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Brandenburg D.I [Austro-Hungarian Empire]
Johann Risztics' Hansa-Brandenburg D.I

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.

Specifications
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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