Aircraft of World War II

Junkers_J_1

johnbr — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 23:14:32 -0400

by: johnbr

Description: Junkers J 1 Junkers J 1 all metal "technology demonstrator" pioneer aircraft, at FEA 1, D�beritz, Germany in late 1915, undergoing flight preparations Date Late 1915 The Junkers J 1, nicknamed the Blechesel ("Tin Donkey" or "Sheet Metal Donkey"), was the world's first practical all-metal aircraft. Built early in World War I, when aircraft designers relied largely on fabric-covered wooden structures, the Junkers J 1 was a revolutionary development in aircraft design, being built and flown only 12 years after the Wright Brothers had first flown the "Flyer I" biplane in December 1903. This experimental aircraft never received an official "E-series" monoplane designation from IdFlieg and the Luftstreitkr�fte, probably because it was primarily intended as a practical demonstration of Junkers' metal-based structural ideas, and was officially only known by its Junkers factory model number of J 1. It should not be confused with the later, armoured all-metal Junkers J 4 sesquiplane, accepted by the Luftstreitkr�fte as the Junkers J.I, using a Roman numeral)

RFC_Sopwith_1_1-2_Strutter_in_1918

johnbr — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 18:08:39 -0400

by: johnbr

Description: RFC Sopwith 1 1-2 Strutter in 1918

Heavy_bomber_DFW_R_II_engines_in_side_Fu

johnbr — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 18:13:11 -0400

by: johnbr

Description: he power plant is represented by four 260-horsepower Mercedes D.IVa, each of which by bevel gears and propeller shaft was connected with his propeller. Electric thermocouple allowed the pilots and flight engineer to monitor operating temperatures gears and bearings. Cooling was carried out by two engines manufactured by NFW large radiators plitovidnoy form located in interplanar gap at the top of the wing on both sides of the fuselage. Six fuel tanks 350 liters each were based on the frames behind the engine and on the upper part of the fuselage was set half protruding fuel tank with a capacity equal to the gravity tank bottom tank.

Heavy_bomber_DFW_R_II_4

johnbr — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 18:10:42 -0400

by: johnbr

Description: Sturdy fuselage consisted of four main wooden spars arranged on wooden frames and stapled and reinforced cables and frame of steel tubes. Floors and walkways have been an integral part of the fuselage and gives additional strength. Twisting forces were a serious problem in the long coated canvas types of aircraft fuselages early company Staaken, but the R-Class car production DFW them covered with canvas plywood fuselage had in this respect is no problem. The internal layout was typical, consisting of nasal machine-gun position, then a spacious cabin for two pilots and a separate cab commander rear starboard. Under the cab was a regular radio station, then pass leading through the engine room. The roof was recently installed with windows that could be opened for extra ventilation. Next to the stern were the upper and lower machine-gun positions. Tricycle wings were built of wood and suspension the inside in compression steel tubing and double ropes. Internal racks are made of steel tubing and streamlined braces between the wings were of the double ropes. Lower wings have cross V and had a slot in the trailing edge to provide work pusher propeller. Balanced ailerons were installed only on the upper wing. The empennage was a biplane design: a central keel and the lower tail fin was integrated with the fuselage and both were equipped with stabilizer elevators. Front axle flatbed dubbed as rudders and rear rack. All control surfaces tail balanced.

Heavy_bomber_DFW_R_II_3

johnbr — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 18:08:52 -0400

by: johnbr

Description: First R.II (R.15) first took to the skies Sept. 17, 1917. The flight was successful in all respects but one: in spite of a much wider support of the engine, causing concern vibrations were still common. The problem was the large number of remote speed transmission shaft, and it was solved by lining the shaft in rigid tubes with rings of ball bearings. In March 1918, Zaberski Myussigbrodt (Sabersky-M�ssigbrodt) returned to DFW (left in 1916, having gone to the LVG), became chief engineer of aircraft R-class. April 1, 1918 R.15 was taken to Riesenflugzeugersatzabteilung (Rea: providing aircraft separation R-Class) in Cologne. The long period of R-class aircraft Addiction DFW delayed their start-up, then surpassed DFW Staaken aircraft in flight performance, reliability and capacity. None R.II was not on active duty - their functions have been attributed to trenerovku aircrew and conduct experiments. Sometime in 1918, R.15 suffered a serious accident which Elior equipped for life crippled.

Heavy_bomber_DFW_R_II_2

johnbr — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 18:06:56 -0400

by: johnbr

Description: Type: DFW R.II Manufacturer: Deutsche Flugzeugwerke GmbH, Lindeltal (Leipzig) Engines: Four 260-horsepower Mercedes D.IVa screws Speed: 915 rev. / min. Dimensions: wingspan 35.06 m 4.40 m chord interplanar distance 4.19 m length 20.93 m height 6.40 m maximum height of 3.10 m fuselage maximum fuselage width 2.40 m span tail 6.70 m 3.50 m diameter screw diameter wheels 1.30 m Area Wing 266.00 m � Weight: 8634 kg empty full load 11,693 kg Specific wing load: 44 kg / m � Performance: top speed 135 km / h rise to a height of 2000 m 58 min Fuel: 2450 liters Equipment: Installation of the top, bottom and front of machine-gun positions Application: training of crews in Rea, Cologne, 1918 Price: 500,000 stamps PERFORMANCE Technical Specifications

Heavy_bomber_DFW_R_II_1

johnbr — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 18:04:57 -0400

by: johnbr

Description: Compressor supplying compressed air directly to the intake manifold. Channels for this were stretched along the outside of the fuselage. To ensure the engine cooling Mercedes on the right side of fuselage was attached to a small radiator brackets. Other changes included the installation of an exhaust manifold system, strengthening covers puller and installation of ramps for the lower machine-gun positions. R.15 early flight tests revealed that it was inert, so to improve maneuverability R.16, in addition to the two keels had added a third rudder. Despite the fact that the aircraft was ordered in 1916, the serial number has been changed to R.16/16 R.16/17, reflecting, perhaps, the shift in the budget of the program R.16 1917. R.16 was ready to receive the service in October 1918.

Heavy_bomber_DFW_R_II

johnbr — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 18:04:18 -0400

by: johnbr

Description: Second R.II (R 16/16) was completed in February 1918, the flight characteristics of the machine have been disappointing, and in April, changes were proposed to improve it. These included the light wings of the increased size removal nosovoyh landing gear and main landing gear resettlement by 80 cm forward. Should be strengthened fuselage was to be determined by a static test of the completed pieces. Not all of these changes have been made, however, the proposal was made to install a supercharger. In the final part of the report stated that "only after a full flight test with R.16 remaining four aircraft will be completed." May 21, 1918 R.16 flew from Lindenthal in Grosschoher installation propelled 120-hp Mercedes D.II blower Brown-Boveri. Ground tests were conducted boost without a hitch, and the first test flight of R.16 supercharged on 22 July 1918.

Heavy_bomber_DFW_R_II_

johnbr — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 18:04:18 -0400

by: johnbr

Description: PERFORMANCE Technical Specifications Type: DFW R.II 16/17 Manufacturer: Deutsche Flugzeugwerke GmbH, Lindeltal (Leipzig) Engines: four 260-horsepower Mercedes D.IVa a 120-horsepower Mercedes D.II, driving the supercharger Brown-Boveri Speed screws : The same as in R.15 Size: Same as in R.15 Wing Area: Same as in R.15 Weight: 2036 kg wing fuselage 1372 kg tail 249 kg 1039 kg transmission motors and blower 1155 kg Screws 202 kg armament 185 kg empty 9032 kg fuel 1440 kg payload 2170 kg full load 12,642 kg Specific wing load: 47 kg / m � Performance: Unknown top speed 135 km / h rise to a height of 2000 m 58 min Fuel: 2450 l Armament set for top, bottom and front of the machine-gun position

Fokker_Reflexvisier

johnbr — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 21:48:48 -0400

by: johnbr

Fokker DVII Werk Nr unknown

Wurger — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 17:50:31 -0500

by: Wurger

Description: Fokker DVII

Fokker DVII_Polish

Wurger — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 17:49:28 -0500

by: Wurger

Description: Fokker DVII

Fokker DVII_ Werk Nr 461

Wurger — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 17:48:28 -0500

by: Wurger

Description: Fokker DVII

Fokker E.V Werk Nummer 149

Wurger — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 05:00:48 -0500

by: Wurger

Description: Fokker E.V Werk Nr.149

Fokker E.V Werk Nummer 553

Wurger — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 05:00:48 -0500

by: Wurger

Description: Fokker E.V Werk Nr.553

Fokker E.V Werk Nummer 138

Wurger — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 05:00:48 -0500

by: Wurger

Description: Fokker E.V Werk Nr.138

Fokker E.V Werk Nummer 146

Wurger — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 05:00:48 -0500

by: Wurger

Description: Fokker E.V Werk Nr.146

Fokker D.VIII

Wurger — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 04:52:06 -0500

by: Wurger

Description: Fokker D.VIII (Japanese markings)

Landing_accident_DFW_C_V_reconnaissance_aircraft

johnbr — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 17:54:38 -0500

by: johnbr

345ac

johnbr — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 10:00:26 -0500

by: johnbr

GO_GII_207-16_KEMPFS_PLANE

johnbr — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 00:33:51 -0500

by: johnbr

Description: Kempf's Gotha Go GII 207/16 in Hudowa April 1917 KG IV, Kempf is third from the left. Design and development The Gotha G.II was an entirely new biplane designed by Hans Burkhard, who had previously reworked Oskar Ursinus's design for the G.I to make it suitable for mass-production.[1] Burkhard abandoned the G.I's unorthodox configuration in favor of a more conventional design with the fuselage mounted on the bottom wing rather than the top. In deciding this, he had the benefit of greater pilot experience to draw upon. The difficulties of asymmetric thrust created by losing an engine on a twin-engine design had proved to be not nearly as bad as Ursinus had originally believed, and therefore the G.I's unusual design was really an answer to a non-existent problem.[2] Furthermore, Burkhard had the opportunity to rebuild a crashed G.I (serial number 9/15) and re-arrange its components to place the fuselage on the lower wing, and found this design workable, while also removing the grave danger to the crew that landing accidents posed.[3] The G.II carried a crew of three and a defensive armament of two 7.92 mm (.312 in) machine guns. The forward section of the fuselage was skinned in plywood, with the remainder covered in fabric. The fuselage and two very large nacelles were mounted on the lower wing. Each nacelle contained fuel and oil tanks beneath a geared eight-cylinder 160 KW (220 hp) Mercedes D.IV engines driving pusher propellers. The undercarriage was unusual, being quadricycle in arrangement with a pair of wheels mounted at the front and rear of each engine nacelle. This feature was intended to remove the possibility of a nose-over on landing.[4] In fact, the nacelles and undercarriage constituted fully self-contained, wheeled units intended to facilitate construction and maintenance.[5] The entire aircraft was intended to be easily dismantled so that fuselage, engines, and wings would easily fit onto three railway flatcars.[6] The G.II prototype first flew in March 1916, and testing revealed several shortcomings. The most significant problem was that the aircraft was not capable of carrying the bombload that was specified by the Idflieg.[7] This was solved by a redesign of the wing cellule to extend its span.[8] At the same time, it was changed from a two-bay to a three-bay structure.[9] The second issue was that the undercarriage arrangement made for very long and uncontrollable landing rolls.[10] This was solved by changing it to a conventional tailskid configuration.[11] Other revisions included horn-balanced ailerons and a triangular vertical fin. In this configuration, production commenced in April 1916. Specifications (production version) Data from [19] General characteristics Crew: 3 Length: () Wingspan: 23.70 (77 ft 9 in) Height: () Wing area: 89.5 m� (963 ft�) Empty weight: 2,182 kg (4,810 lb) Max. takeoff weight: 3,192 kg (7,037 lb) Powerplant: 2 � Mercedes D.IV inline engine, 164 kW (220 hp) each Performance Maximum speed: 148 km/h (92 mph) Rate of climb: 1.8 m/s (350 ft/min) Armament 2 � 7.92 mm (.312 in) Parabellum MG14 machine guns 450[citation needed] kg of bombs

GO_GII_KEMPF_AND_CREW

johnbr — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 00:28:05 -0500

by: johnbr

Description: This photo was marked in the following way. Kempf and his Crew in Hudowa April 1917 Left to Right Mg. Schutze Kluge Hptm. Von Romer Lt. Kempf Fifth from left Uffz. Mock

bbishop

johnbr — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 12:33:23 -0500

by: johnbr

Description: William Avery �Billy� Bishop, V.C. has been credited with 72 victories making him the fourth greatest Ace of the First World War. He was made an honorary Air Marshall of the Royal Canadian Air Force and placed in charge of recruitment in 1938 and developed a training program for pilots across Canada during the Second World War. Stress would eventually see him resign his post in the RCAF in 1944, but remained active in aviation, even offering to return to his recruitment role with the RCAF with the outbreak of the Korean War (he was politely refused by the RCAF due to poor health). Billy passed in his sleep in 1956 while wintering in Palm Beach, Florida and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Owen Sound, Ontario where he was born 62 years earlier.

20-2

johnbr — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 09:01:33 -0500

by: johnbr

Description: The BE2c was the definitive version of the BE2 series by the outbreak of war; it was a type that saw distinguished service in the early months. This example is seen with 2 Squadron at Netheravon in June 1914.

Fordi

johnbr — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 23:46:21 -0500

by: johnbr

Description: German Fokker Triplanes of Jasta 26 in World War I

Dunning_Landing-on_Furious_In_Pup

johnbr — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 23:43:42 -0500

by: johnbr

Description: Landing on HMS Furious in a Sopwith Pup scout

Fokker_M5K-MG_E5-15

johnbr — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 23:39:04 -0500

by: johnbr

Description: The actual aircraft used by Wintgens in his pioneering aerial engagement, his Fokker M.5K/MG with IdFlieg military serial number "E.5/15", as it appeared at the time of the engagement.

Airco_D_H_2_ExCC

johnbr — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 23:35:34 -0500

by: johnbr

Description: Airco DH.2 "pusher" scout

Captured_Voisin_III_two-seat_ground_attack

johnbr — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 16:21:02 -0400

by: johnbr

gfgfgffg

johnbr — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 16:53:04 -0400

by: johnbr

SA-5

johnbr — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 20:49:10 -0500

by: johnbr

albatros_diii_2_195

johnbr — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 21:01:31 -0400

by: johnbr

Description: Albatros D. III (Germany) Albatros D. III was based directly type D. II, underwent treatment with the upper bearing surface and struts. The fuselage was a wooden structure like that of D. II covered with plywood, but the wings were covered with canvas. The design of the control surfaces and landing gear was made of steel tubing. Aircraft powered by Mercedes D III engine an output of 160 hp with a typical cooler Teves und Braun under the upper wing. The result was quick and agile machine with high firepower. The prototype was probably zalietan� end of August 1916 if the unit is coming in December, the 1916th Soon after starting to show its quality, but, at the same time the error occurred. Albatros had lower wing narrower and shorter than the upper. This will improve mobility and vision gradeability aircraft and pilot. At the ends of the wings, however, was thus only a single strut in a V-shaped, with its tip to exert pressure on the weakest point lower wing, so when undue pressure broke. Other sources say that the breaking load-bearing area was caused by a change in the design of beams. The original proposal allowed for two unequally heavy beams for the upper wing, but will eventually be pushed into the production of beams of equal strength. Of course the forces that were deployed on the wing, not symmetrical, so there has to dive to the twisted structure and breaking wings. Moreover, this also affected the Manfred Richthofen 23rd January 1917, when he was low in the middle of the fight zbortilo wing. He was taking enormous luck that he managed an emergency landing. Another mistake was the already mentioned water cooler located at the top of the engine. In his intervention pilot boiling water sprayed in the face. It was cooler in the later aircraft moved away. That's why all the machines were grounded in time and sent the matter to the factory in Johannisthale. In this factory are manufactured 500 pieces until it is superseded by the summer 1917 production of new variants of DV . Albatros Werke Ostdeutsche In addition, it produced a further 850 units. Overall, in 1350 Germany produced pieces. Although the aircraft was highly successful, but the lower efficacy of flaps and dive problems during the flight were never removed. Nevertheless, in 1917, it is this type had a huge impact on the German superiority in the air.

abatros_diii_1_356

johnbr — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 20:54:45 -0400

by: johnbr

Description: Technical data: Technical Data: Empty weight: Empty Weight: 661 kg 1457 lb Takeoff weight: Take-Off Weight: 886 kg 1953 lb Maximum Takeoff Weight: Maximum Take-Off Weight: ? kg ? lb Wingspan: Wingspan: 9.05 m 29 ft 8.3 in Length: Length: 7.33 m 24 ft 0.57 in Height: Height: 2.98 m 9 ft 9.31 in Wing area: Wing Area: 20.5 m 2 220.66 ft 2 Wing loading: Wing Loading: ? kg / m 2 ? lb / ft 2 Drive: Propulsion: Category: Category: piston Piston Number of engines: Number of Engines: 1 Type: Type: Mercedes D. III power of 118 kW two-blade wooden propeller Mercedes D. III, 160 hp power two-blade wooden propeller Fuel tanks: Fuel Tank Capacity: 107 kg 236 lb Performance: Performance: Maximum speed: Maximum Speed: 165 km / h? m 102.5 mph in? ft Cruising speed: Cruise Speed: 155 km / h? m 96.3 mph in? ft Rate of climb: Climb Rate: ? m / s ? ft / min Time to exit height: Time to Climb to: 6 min to 2000 m 6 min to 6562 ft Operational ceiling: Service Ceiling: 5800 m 19029 ft Range: Range: 310 km 192.6 mi Maximum range: Maximum Range: ? km ? me Armament: Armament: 2x 7.92 mm machine gun fixed LMG 08/15 Fixed 2x 7.92 mm LMG 08/15 machine gun User States: User States:

791_Sikorsky_RVBZ_S-16e

johnbr — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 22:47:16 -0400

by: johnbr

Nieuport_11_C_1

johnbr — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 23:18:42 -0400

by: johnbr

Description: Specifications (Nie 11)Data from "The Worlds Greatest Aircraft"[2] General characteristics Crew: one, pilot Length: 5.8 m (19 ft 0 in) Wingspan: 7.55 m (24 ft 9 in) Height: 2.4 m (7 ft 10.5 in) Wing area: 13 m� (140 ft�) Empty weight: 344 kg (759 lb) Loaded weight: 480 kg (1,058 lb) Max takeoff weight: 550 kg (1,213 lb) Powerplant: 1 � Gnome Lambda seven-cylinder, or Le Rhone 9C nine-cylinder air-cooled rotary engine, 59.6 kW (80 hp) Performance Maximum speed: 156 km/h (97 mph) Range: 330 km (205 miles) Service ceiling: 4,600 m (15,090 ft) Rate of climb: 15 mins to 3,000 m (9,840 ft) Power/mass: 1.49 kW/kg (0.09 hp/lb) Armament 1 � Hotchkiss or Lewis machine gun

Fokker_B_1

johnbr — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 01:53:05 -0400

by: johnbr

-FBE11116

johnbr — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 01:36:19 -0400

by: johnbr

-3898BEA4

johnbr — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 01:26:24 -0400

by: johnbr

Fokker_C

johnbr — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 01:02:03 -0400

by: johnbr

blog-photos-2010-074

johnbr — Tue, 31 May 2011 00:14:19 -0400

by: johnbr

4673569616_c666bc7b58_o

johnbr — Mon, 30 May 2011 23:50:30 -0400

by: johnbr

Description: A bit of a scrap.

srvr

johnbr — Mon, 30 May 2011 23:42:38 -0400

by: johnbr

Description: Martin MB-1 / Glenn Martin Bomber Reconnaissance / Bomber Aircraft The Martin MB-1 (also known as the "Glenn Martin Bomber") became the first American-designed heavy bomber type to be purchased in quantity in the First World War, becoming the mainstay of the United States Army Air Service (USAAS) for a time. The system was a two-engine bomber of indigenous creation and was designed by the Glenn Martin Company. In the end, only nine full-operational systems would become available by war's end. Dimensions: Length: 44.09ft Width: 71.49ft Height: 14.70 Structure: Accommodation: 3 - 4 Maximum Take-Off Weight:10,223lbs Engines:2 x Liberty 12-A engines developing 400hp each. Performance: Maximum Speed: 104mph Maximum Range: 390miles Service Ceiling: 12,247ft Armament: Standard:5 x .30 cal. Lewis machine guns Optional:Up to 2,000lbs of ordnance

spad-vii03

johnbr — Mon, 30 May 2011 00:41:44 -0400

by: johnbr

DSC_0337

johnbr — Wed, 25 May 2011 18:41:39 -0400

by: johnbr

090911-F-1234S-010

johnbr — Sat, 21 May 2011 21:21:12 -0400

by: johnbr

Description: Aircraft Guns of WWI: Great Britain & France Farman MF.11 bis of Escadrille 62, 1915. The pilot, in the back, has a Hotchkiss 8mm and the front gunner has a .30-cal. Colt-Browning. (U.S. Air Force photo)

090911-F-1234S-012

johnbr — Sat, 21 May 2011 21:19:57 -0400

by: johnbr

Description: Aircraft Guns of WWI: Great Britain & France SE-5 with a Lewis gun on the upper wing and a Vickers gun on the left side of the fuselage firing through propeller arc, 1918. (U.S. Air Force photo)

090911-F-1234S-011

johnbr — Sat, 21 May 2011 21:18:17 -0400

by: johnbr

Description: Aircraft Guns of WWI: Great Britain & France Breguet 14 of the 96th Aero Squadron with Vickers gun mounted on the side of the fuselage, 1918. This gun was synchronized to fire only when the bullet would miss the propeller blade in front of it. (U.S.

090911-F-1234S-013

johnbr — Sat, 21 May 2011 21:17:08 -0400

by: johnbr

Description: Aircraft Guns of WWI: Great Britain & France Nieuport 28 of the 95th Aero Squadron with two Vickers guns, 1918. (U.S. Air Force photo)

090911-F-1234S-014

johnbr — Sat, 21 May 2011 21:15:33 -0400

by: johnbr

Description: Aircraft Guns of WWI: Germany German AEG bomber with a flexible Parabellum gun. (U.S. Air Force

090911-F-1234S-015

johnbr — Sat, 21 May 2011 21:14:09 -0400

by: johnbr

Description: Aircraft Guns of WWI: Germany American Airmen and a captured Fokker D. VII with two fixed Spandau guns, September 1919. (U.S. Air Force photo)