Hansa-Brandenburg D.I
Military
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A single-seat military fighter from 1916, the Hansa-Brandenburg D.I represented the first generation of dedicated air combat aircraft. With a compact airframe measuring just 6.3 metres and a single engine producing 187 km/h, this monoplane combined early fighter design principles with robust construction. Its narrow 8.5-metre wingspan enabled rapid maneuvering in the aerial engagements of the Great War.
Specifications
- Role
- Fighter
- Crew
- 1
- Engines
- 1
- First flight
- 1916
- Length
- 6.3 m
- Wingspan
- 8.5 m
- Max speed
- 187 km/h