Siemens-Schuckert E.I

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Siemens-Schuckert E.I
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Rolemonoplane fighter
National origin German Empire
Manufacturer Siemens-Schuckert
First flightlate 1915
Primary user Luftstreitkräfte
Number built21 (incl. 1 prototype)

The Siemens-Schuckert E.I was a German fighter aircraft, manufactured by Siemens-Schuckert.

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The E type (Eindecker) monoplane first flew in late 1915. it was a monoplane with wire braced wings. powered by the Siemens-Halske Sh.I rotary engine it was armed with a single LMG 08/15 machine gun. After a successful evaluation, 20 production models were built. [1]

Variants

E.II
1 prototype built. Powered by 89 kW (120 hp) Argus As.II inline engine. Destroyed in an accident. [1]
E.III
6 built. Powered by 75 kW (100 hp) Oberursel U.I [1] 9-cylinder rotary engine, a licence built Gnome Delta.
E.IV
Powered by a Siemens-Halske Sh.I. Fuselage circular in cross-section project only. [2] [3]

Operators

Flag of the German Empire.svg  German Empire

Specifications (E.I)

Data fromGerman Aircraft of the First World War

General characteristics

Performance

Armament

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Donald, David, The Encyclopedia of World Aircraft (pg 838). (1997). Prospero Books. ISBN   1-85605-375-X
  2. "German and Austro-Hungarian Military Aircraft Designations (1914-1918)".
  3. "Siemens-Schuckert Werke S.S.W. E IV".

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