Hansa-Brandenburg D.I

The Hansa-Brandenburg D. I also known as the KD (Kampf Doppeldecker) was a German fighter aircraft of World War I. Despite poor handling it was built for Austria-Hungary some aircraft serving to the end of the war.

Fielded in 1916, the Hansa-Brandenburg D.I was a transitional aircraft of German design but Austrian manufacture. Its stability and visibility were so bad that the pilots called it ‘The Coffin.1
Albatros scouts or the Hansa-Brandenburg D.I, it was sturdy, reliable and very maneuverable. Entering service during the summer of 1917, the HD.1 proved its worth throughout the war.2

Made by Hansa-Brandenburg.

Hansa-Brandenburg D.I is the predecessor of the Hansa-Brandenburg KDW.Phönix D.I.

Hansa-Brandenburg D I and Albatros D III single-seat fighters.3
Armament: 1*mg Hansa-Brandenburg D I Biplane fighter, a design of Ernst Heinkel.4
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Austria
Height Main
2.79 m
Designer
Ernst Heinkel
Length Alt
635.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Loaded Weight Main
920.0
Height Alt
9
Type Of Prop
6
Introduced
1916
Max Speed Main
187.0
Power Main
138.0
Successor
Hansa-Brandenburg KDW
Phönix D.I
Ceiling Main
5
000 m
Number Built
122
Crew
1
Armament
480.0
Area Main
23.95 m²
Primary user
Austria-Hungary
Span Alt
27
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
185 hp
Engine(prop)
Austro-Daimler
Manufacturer
Hansa-Brandenburg
First Flight
1916
Loaded Weight Alt
2028.0
More Performance
7380.0
Number Of Props
1
Empty Weight Alt
1481.0
Variants With Their Own Articles
Hansa-Brandenburg KDW
Phönix D.I
Length Main
6.35 m
Span Main
8.50 m
Area Alt
257.8
Similar Aircraft
*Albatros D.I
Max Speed Alt
6960.0
Related
*Hansa-Brandenburg KDW
*Phönix D.I
Empty Weight Main
672.0
Ceiling Alt
16400.0
Category
German fighter aircraft 1910-1919
Hansa-Brandenburg aircraft
Military aircraft of World War I

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