Siemens-Schuckert D.VI
Military
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The Siemens-Schuckert D.VI, which first flew in 1919, marks the postwar transition for German fighter design. This single-seat fighter measures 6.5 meters long with a 9.4-meter wingspan, achieving 220 km/h with a 350-kilometer range. The D.VI represents German engineering during the immediate postwar period when technological momentum from wartime development remained intact while strategic circumstances fundamentally transformed. Its performance characteristics suggest continued emphasis on maneuverability and climb rate, reflecting tactical lessons from World War I air operations.
Technische Daten
- Einsatzrolle
- Single seat fighter aircraft
- Herkunft
- Germany
- Triebwerke
- 1
- Erstflug
- 1919
- Länge
- 6,5 m
- Spannweite
- 9,4 m
- Höchstgeschwindigkeit
- 220 km/h
- Reichweite
- 350 km