Sablatnig SF-8

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SF-8
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General information
TypeSeaplane trainer
National originGermany
Manufacturer Sablatnig
Primary user Imperial German Navy
Number builtAt least 3 (out of 33 ordered)
History
First flight1918

The Sablatnig SF-8 was a training seaplane produced in Germany during the First World War. [1] While Sablatnig's previous designs for the Imperial German Navy had often seen service as trainers, the SF-8 was purpose-built for this role, at Dr Sablatnig's suggestion. [2] The SF-8 was similar to the firm's earlier designs: a conventional two-bay biplane with staggered wings of unequal span, with open cockpits in tandem. [2]

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Operational history

The Navy ordered three machines for evaluation (serials 2020–2022) in 1917, which were delivered on 17 January the following year. [3] After evaluation at Warnemünde proved favourable, the Navy ordered the type into production, placing an order for 30 machines and allocating serial numbers 6001–6030 to the batch. [2] It is unclear how many of these were produced or delivered before the end of the war. [2]

Specifications

Data from Kroschel & Stützer 1994, p.165

General characteristics

Performance

Notes

  1. ↑ Taylor 1989, p.787
  2. 1 2 3 4 Nowarra 1966, p.64
  3. ↑ Gray & Thetford 1962, p.544

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