GERMAN AEROPLANES.
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ALBATROS.
Albatroswerke G.m.b. H, Flugzeugfabr. u. Fliegerschule, Johannisthal bei Berlin. Established 1910. One of the largest constructors in Germany. Capacity: 150 machines a year.
1911-12. 2-seat tractor biplane. Military tractor biplane.1912. Military tractor 1912-13. Hydro. Mono.
Length feet (m.) 35-1/2 (10.70) 34-1/2 (10.5) 42-1/2 (12.8) ... ...
Span feet (m.) 43-2/3 (13.30) 52-1/2 (16) 65-3/4 (20) ... ...
Area sq. feet (m².) 430 (40) 576 (54) 624 (58.5) ... ...
Weight total lbs. (kgs.) 1058 (480) 1543 (700) 1874 (850) ... ...
useful lbs. (kgs.) 661 (300) ... ... ... ...
Motor h.p. 100 Argus 90 Mercedes or 100 Argus 120 N.A.G. or Aust. Daimler ... ...
Speed max. m.p.h. (km.) 56 (90) 59 (95) 46 (75) ... ...
min. m.p.h. (km.) ... ... ... ... ...
Endurance hrs. 6 6 7-5 ... ...
Number built during 1912 about 40 70 30 4 2
Remarks.—In all the upper plane is slightly staggered. In all the control is duplicated.
ALBATROS. Uniform Aeroplane Scale
Albatros. Military hydro-biplane.
Albatros. Monoplane.
AVIATIK.
Autemobil & Aviatik A.G., Mülhausen i.E. Established 1910. Capacity: 100 a year.
1912 biplane.
1912. Monoplane. 1912. Biplane. 1913. Racing biplane. 1912-13. Hydro-biplane.
Length feet (m.) 26-1/2 (8) 36 (11) 29-1/2 (9) 36 (11)
Span feet (m.) 39 (11.80) 52-1/2 (16) 52-1/2 (16) 62-1/3 (19)
Area sq. feet (m².) 258 (.24) 517 (48) 517 (48) 597 (56)
Weight total lbs. (kgs.) 1146 (520) 1323 (600) 1234 (560)1653 (750)
useful lbs. (kgs.) 661 (300) 882 (400) 882 (400) 661 (300)
Motor h.p. 100 Argus 100 Argus 100 Argus 100 Argus
Speed max. m.p.h. (km.) 68-1/2 (110) 56 (90) 62 (100) 52 (80)
min. m.p.h. (km.) ... ... ... ...
Endurance hrs. 5 6-8 7-8 4-5
Number built during 1912 6 20 4 3
Remarks.—The monoplanes are constructed under Hanriot license.
1913 tractor-biplane (racer).
Monoplane.
D
DELFOSSE.
Ceased to construct.
Dorner
DORNER III. Monoplane.
Length.—34½ feet (10.50 m.) Span.—39-1/3 feet (12 m.) Surface.—280 sq. feet (126 m².) Weight.—882 lbs. (400 kgs.)
Type II: Length.—32¾ feet (10 m.) Span.—38 feet (11.60 m.) Surface.—268½ sq. feet (25 m².) Weight.—661 lbs. (300 kgs.) See Flugsport, No. 5, 1911.
E
ETRICH.
Etrich Fliegerwerke, G.m.b. H, Dittersbach b. Liebau (Schlesien). Capacity: 50 a year.
1913. Etrich (original) Taube. monoplane.
Length feet (m.) 31 (9.5)
Span feet (m.) 47-1/2 (14.4)
Area sq. feet (m².) 301 (28)
Weight Total lbs. (kgs.) 1323 (600)
Useful lbs. (kgs.) ...
Motor h.p. 100 Mercedes or Argus
Speedmax. m.p.h. (km.) 71 to 75 (115 to 120)
min. m.p.h. (km.) ...
Endurance hrs. 6
Remarks.—
EULER.
August Euler, Frankfurt a.M. In 1908 Euler secured Voisin rights for Germany. In 1910 he took out a patent for a design of his own. In the summer of 1911 he built a successful monoplane, in the autumn of the same year a triplane. Existing models are as follows:—
1912. Triplane. 1912. Monoplane. Military biplane.
Length feet (m.) 23 (7)
Span feet (m.) 23 (7)
Area sq. feet (m².) ...
Weight total lbs. (kgs.) ... no data no data
useful lbs. (kgs.) ...
Motor h.p. Gnome
Speed max. m.p.h. (km.) 56 (90)
min. m.p.h. (km.) ...
Endurance hrs. 3-4
Number built during 1912 about 70of various types
Euler. Triplane.
Euler. Monoplane, 1912.
Euler. Military biplane.
F
FOKKER.
Monoplanes. Fokker-Aeroplanbau, G. m. b. H., 18 Parkstrasse, Johannisthal bei Berlin. Capacity: 40.
1912. A. 1912. B. 1912-13. A. 1912-13. B. 1912-13. C. 1913. Hydro-aeroplane.
Length feet (m.) 26-1/4 (8) 26-3/4 (8.25) 29-1/2 (9) 29-1/2 (9) 29-1/2 (9) 31 (9.50)
Span feet (m.) 37-3/4 (11.50) 39-1/3 (12) 42-3/4 (13.20) 42-3/4 (13.20) 42-3/4 (13.20) 52-1/2 (16.20)
Area sq. feet (m².) 226 (21) 242 (22.50) 280 (26) 280 (26) 280 (26) ...
Weight total lbs. (kgs.) 838 (380) 1036 (470) 970 (440) 1146 (520) 1190 (540) ...
useful lbs. (kgs.) ... ... ... ... ... ...
Motor h.p. 70 Argus 100 Argus 70 Argus or Dixi 100 Argus 70 Renault 100 Renault or Mercedes
Speed max. m.p.h. (km.) 56 (90) 68 (108) 52 (83) 60 (96) 53 (85) 59 (95)
min. m.p.h. (km.) ... ... 43 (70) ... ... ...
Endurance hrs. 4-6 4-6 5-8 5-8 4-6 4
Number built during 1912 3 2 6 5 2 ...
Remarks.—The Fokker is a machine of Dutch origin. (See Dutch).
1912-13 model.
Hydro.
FOHN.
This firm ceased to exist January, 1913.
G
GRADE.
Hans Grade Fliegerwerke, Bork, Post Bruck (Mark). Founded 1910 by H. Grade, who was the first man in Germany to fly with a German machine. During 1911 Grades had a considerable vogue, but since then have not been prominent.
1912 racer.
Model and date. Racer, 1911. C. Racer, 1912. D. Racer, 1912. E.
Length feet (m.) 33 (10) 21 (6.50) 26-1/4 (8)
Span feet (m.) 39-1/4 (12) 34-1/2 (10.50) 41 (12.50)
Area sq. feet (m².) 480 (45) 240 (22) 360 (33)
Weight machine, lbs. (kgs.) 375 (170) 408 (185) 595 (270)
useful lbs. (kgs.) ... ... ... ... ... ...
Motor h.p. various ... ... ... ...
Speed m.p.h. (km.) 56 (90) 71 (115) 71 (115)
Number built during 1912 ? 1 or 2 ?
GRADE. Uniform Aeroplane Scale
GOEDECKER.
J. Goedecker, Flugmaschinen-Werke, Niederwalluf a. Rh. Flying School: Flugplatz Grosser Sand bei Mainz.
GOEDECKER.
1912. Monoplane "Sturmvogel." 1911. Monoplane "Sturmvogel."
Length feet (m.) 32-3/4 (10) 29-1/2 (9)
Span feet (m.) 47-3/4 (14.5) 47-3/4 (14.5)
Area sq. feet (m².) 387 (36) ...
Weight total lbs. (kgs.) 992 (459) 827 (375)
useful lbs. (kgs.) ... ...
Motor h.p. 100 Dixi 70 Argus
Speed m.p.h. (km.) 56 (90) ...
Number built during 1912 8 2
H
HANSA-TAUBE.
Heinrich Heitmann, Aviatik und Konstructions Werkstätten, Altona.
1912. Monoplane. 1913. Monoplane.
Length feet (m.) 24-3/4 (7.5) 24-3/4 (7.5)
Span feet (m.) 36-3/4 (11.2) 36-3/4 (11.2)
Area sq. feet (m².) 237 (22) 237 (22)
Weight total lbs. (kgs.) 617 (280) 573 (260)
useful lbs. (kgs.) ... ...
Motor h.p. 75 or 100 Argus 100 Argus
Speed m.p.h. (km.) 56 to 62 (95 to 100) 62 (100)
Number built during 1912 2 2
Remarks. —
HARLAN.
Harlan Werke, G. m. b. H., 21 Moltkestrasse, Johannisthal bei Berlin. Established 1909, turned into present Company, 1911. Output capacity about 50 machines a year.
1912. Military monoplane. 1912-13. Military monoplane.
Length feet (m.) 26-1/4 (8) 30 (9.10)
Span feet (m.) 39-1/3 (12) 45-1/2 (13.80)
Area sq. feet (m².) 312 (29) 312 (29)
Weight total lbs. (kgs.) ... 1984 (900)
useful lbs. (kgs.) ... 1323 (600)
Motor h.p. 100 Argus or Mercedes 100 Argus
Speed m.p.h. (km.) 69 (110) 69 (110)
Endurance hrs. 7-8 7-8
Number built during 1912 20 15
HANUSCHKE.
Bruno Hanuschke, Flugzeugbau, Johannisthal b. Berlin. Capacity: small.
1912. "Typ populaire" 1913. Typ II.
Length feet (m.) 24-3/4 (7.50) 21 (6.50)
Span feet (m.) 27 (8.25) 26-1/4 (8)
Area sq. feet (m².) 183 (17) 172 (16)
Weight total lbs. (kgs.) 716 (325) 1102 (500)
useful lbs. (kgs.) 385 (175) 600 (275)
Motor h.p. 35 Anzani 50 Gnome
Speed m.p.h. (km.) 56 (90) 62 (100)
Endurance hrs. 2 2
Number built during 1912 2 2
Remarks.—
J
JATHO.
Jatho Flugzeugwerke, G. m. b. H., Stader Chaussee 32, Hannover. Karl Jatho built his first aeroplane in 1899, and has produced machines at intervals ever since. Capacity: small.
1913.
Length feet (m.) 29-1/2 (9)
Span feet (m.) 49-1/4 (15)
Area sq. feet (m².) 345 (32)
Weight total lbs. (kgs.) 2116 (960)
useful lbs. (kgs.) 992 (450)
Motor h.p. 100 N.A.G.
Speed m.p.h. (km.) 75 (120)
Endurance hrs. 3
Number built during 1912 2
Remarks.—
JEANNIN.
Emile Jeannin, Flugzeugbau, G. m. b. H., Stahltauben & Renneindecker Fabrik, Johannisthal b. Berlin. Capacity: small.
1912 "Taube."
1912. "Taube" monoplane. 1913. Racing monoplane.
Length feet (m.) 29-1/2 (9) ...
Span feet (m.) 42-3/4 (13) ...
Area sq. feet (m².) ... ...
Weight total lbs. (kgs.) ... ...
useful lbs. (kgs.) ... ...
Motor h.p. 100-150 Argus 150 Argus
Speed m.p.h. (km.) 68 (110) 87 (140)
Endurance hrs. 5-8 4-7
Number built during 1912 2 3
Remarks.—The 1913 was building only in March.
K
KAHNT.
Oswald Kahnt, Flugzeugbau, Leipzig. Capacity: small.
K. F. 1913. "Falke."
Length feet (m.) 27-3/4 (8.50)
Span feet (m.) 42-3/4 (13)
Area sq. feet (m².) 291 (27)
Weight total lbs. (kgs.) ...
useful lbs. (kgs.) ...
Motor h.p. 50-70
Speed m.p.h. (km.) 62 (100)
Number built during 1912 new firm
KONDOR.
Kondor Flugzeugwerke G. m. b. H., Essen, Ruhr. Fabrik auf dem Flugplatz. Rotthausen. Capacity: 30 or so a year.
1913 model. (1912 same appearance.)
1912. 1913.
Length feet (m.) 33-3/4 (10.30) 27 (8.20)
Span feet (m.) 48-3/4 (14.80) 46 (14)
Area sq. feet (m².) 258 (24) 280 (26)
Weight total lbs. (kgs.) 1543 (700) 1328 (600)
useful lbs. (kgs.) ... ...
Motor h.p. 100 Argus 100 Argus
Speed m.p.h. (km.) 65 (105) 70 (112)
Number built during 1912 2 ...
Remarks.—Both models torpedo body, on 4 skids. Planes dart V form. Constructor: J. Suwelack.
KÜHLSTEIN.
Kühlstein Wagenbau, Karosseriefabrik, Salzufer 4, Charlottenburg. This old-established motor car firm commenced to build aeroplanes in 1911. Capacity: 20 a year.
96 h.p.
1912. Torpedo monoplane. I. 1912. Torpedo monoplane. II.
Length feet (m.) 29-3/4 (9.10) 27 (8.2)
Span feet (m.) 40-3/4 (12.4) 35-1/2 (10.8)
Area sq. feet (m².) 291 (27) 215 (20)
Weight total lbs. (kgs.) 1984 (900) 2204 (1000)
useful lbs. (kgs.) 1322 (600) 1543 (700)
Motor h.p. 100 Argus 96 Mercedes
Speed max. m.p.h. (km.) ... ...
min. m.p.h. (km.) 84 (135) 87 (140)
Endurance hrs. 3 3
Number built during 1912 2 2
Remarks.—
M
MARS.
Deutsche Flugzeugwerke G. m. b. H., Lindenthal bei Leipzig. Established 1911. This is one of the most important and successful aviation works in Germany. Capacity: from 80 to 100 machines a year.
Mars. Monoplane.
1912-13. Monoplane. 1912-13. Biplane. 1913. Hydro-aeroplane.
Length feet (m.) 31 (9.7) 31 (9.7)
Span feet (m.) 55-1/4 (16.8) 57 (17.8)
Area sq. feet (m².) 376 (35) 495 (46)
Weight total lbs. (kgs.) 1234 (560) 1434 (650)
useful lbs. (kgs.) 1808 (820) 2006 (910) Building.
Motor h.p. 95 N.A.G. 95 Mercedes
Speed max. m.p.h. (km.) 120 (75) 115 (71)
min. m.p.h. (km.) ... ...
Endurance hrs. 5-6 4-6
Number built during 1912 6 16
Remarks.—
Mars. Biplane.
MROZINSKI.
Bernard Mrozinski, Berlin-Wilmersdorf. Established 1912.
Length, 23 feet (7 m.) span, 32¾ feet (10 m.) area, 215 sq. feet (20 m².) Weight.—661 lbs. (300 kgs.) Motor.—20 h.p. Anzani. Speed.—50 m.p.h. (80 km.)
Remarks.—One machine only built in 1912.
O
OERTZ.
Max Oertz, Yachtwerft, Reiherstieg b. Hamburg. Famous yacht builder. Commenced aeroplane construction in 1911. Existing models as below. Capacity about 25 machines a year.
1912-13 model.
M 1911-12. Monoplane. M 1912-13. Monoplane.
Length feet (m.) 29-1/2 (9) 30-1/4 (9.2)
Span feet (m.) 41-3/4 (12.75) 41-3/4 (12.75)
Area sq. feet (m².) 247 (23) 263 (24.5)
Weight total lbs. (kgs.) 948 (430) 1212 (550)
useful lbs. (kgs.) ... ...
Motor h.p. 70 Gnome 70 Gnome
Speed max. m.p.h. (km.) 69 (110) 75 (120)
min. m.p.h. (km.) ... ...
Endurance hrs. 3 4
Number built during 1912 3 1
OTTO.
Gustav Otto, Flugmaschinenwerke, Schleissheimer Str. 135, Munich. Started building in 1911. Present max. capacity about 30 machines a year.
M 1912. Biplane.
Length feet (m.) ...
Span feet (m.) ...
Area sq. feet (m².) ...
Weight total lbs. (kgs.) ...
useful lbs. (kgs.) ...
Motor h.p. 100 A. G. Otto.
Speed max. m.p.h. (km.) 69 (110)
min. m.p.h. (km.) ...
Endurance hrs. 6-8
Number built during 1912 6
Remarks.—All 1912 machines purchased for German Army.
P
PEGA-EMICH.
Flugtechnische und mechanische Werke vorm. Pega & Emich, Falterstrasse 13-15, Griesheim, Frankurt-a-M. Commenced building with a 6-decker in 1910. Capacity: small.
1913. Buteno monoplane.
Length feet (m.) 39-1/4 (12)
Span feet (m.) 46 (14)
Area sq. feet (m².) 355 (33)
Weight total lbs. (kg.) 838 (380)
useful lbs. (kg.) 1102 (500)
Motor h.p. 70 Argus
Speed max. m.p.h. (km.) 62 (100)
min. m.p.h. (km.) ...
Endurance hrs. 2
Number built during 1912. ...
PIPPART-NOLL.
Pippart-Noll-Flugzeugbau, Mannheim.
Type. P. N. 1 Sporting. 1912. P. N. 2. "Uberland" 1912. P. N. 3. Military. 1913.
Length feet (m.) 31 (9.50) 28 (8.50) 28 (8.50 also 7)
Span feet (m.) 34-1/2 (10.50) 39-1/3 (12) 45 (13.70)
Area sq. feet (m².) 215 (20) 280 (26) 300 (28)
Weight machine lbs. (kgs.) 617 (280) 838 (380) 1234 (560)
useful lbs. (kgs.) 330 (150) 463 (210) 441 (200)
Motor h.p. 70 Argus 70 Argus 70 Argus
Speed max. m.p.h. (km.) 59 (95) 62 (100) 68 (110)
min. m.p.h. (km.) ... ... 50 (80)
Endurance hrs. ... ... ...
Number built during 1912 1 1 1
R
RUMPLER.
E. Rumpler, Luftfahrzeugbau G. m. b. H., Siegfriedstrasse 202, Berlin-Lichtenberg, also Johannisthal b. Berlin. Established 1909 by E. Rumpler and R. Haessner for the construction in Germany of Etrich (see Austria) monoplanes. These now vary considerably from the original Etrich. Capacity at present about 200 to 300 machines a year. Standard models are as follows:—
1912. Monoplane. 1912. "Taube." 1913. Hydro.
Length feet (m.) 29-3/4 (9.50) 34 (10.30) 33 (10)
Span feet (m.) 41-1/2 (12.65) 46 (14) 49-1/4 (15)
Area sq. feet (m².) 247 (23) 336 (32) 387 (36)
Weight total lbs. (kgs.) 1398 (630) 1190 (540) 1328 (600)
useful lbs. (kgs.) 771 (350) 551 (230) 485 (220)
Motor h.p. 95 Mercedes 100 Argus 100 Argus
Speed max. m.p.h. (km.) 81 (130) 59 (95) 56 (90)
min. m.p.h. (km.) ... ... ...
Endurance hrs. 6-7 4-6 ...
Number built during 1912 1 60 3
Rumpler. Hydro-aeroplane.
Rumpler. Monoplane.
Rumpler. "Taube." With limousine body.
RUTH-ROHDE.
Ruth-Rohde, Motorgleitflieger, G. m. b. H., Wandsbeck. Established 1912. Capacity: small.
1912. Biplane I. 1912. Biplane II.
Length feet (m.) 26-1/4 (8) 26-1/4 (8)
Span feet (m.) 36 (11) 45 (14)
Area sq. feet (m².) 590 (55) 700 (65)
Weight total lbs. (kgs.) 1653 (750) 1764 (800)
useful lbs. (kgs.) ... ...
Motor h.p. 75 Argus 75 Argus
Speed max. m.p.h. (km.) 55 (90) 55 (90)
min. m.p.h.(km.) ... ...
Endurance hrs. 3 3-4
Number built during 1912. 1 1
S
SCHELIES.
Richard Schelies, Conventstrasse 5 und 5b, Hamburg 23. Flying Station, etc.: Dockenhuden a/Elbe.
1913. Hydro-monoplane.
Length feet (m.) 23 (7)
Span feet (m.) 29-1/2 (9)
Area sq. feet (m².) 323 (30)
Weight total lbs. (kgs.) 705 (320)
useful lbs. (kgs.) 220 (100)
Motor h.p. Rheinische Aero 35
Speed m.p.h. (km.) ...
SCHULZE.
Gustav Schulze, Flugzeug Werke, Burg b. Magdeburg. Schulze began to build in 1910 light monoplanes, generally along Santos-Dumont lines. Maximum present capacity about 12 machines a year.
1912. I. 1912. II. 1912. III (2-seater). 1913. I (2-seater).
Length feet (m.) 19-3/4 (6) 26-1/4 (8) 21-1/3 (6.50) 23 (7)
Span feet (m.) 26-1/4 (8) 34-1/2 (10.50) 28 (8.50) 29-1/2 (9)
Area sq. feet (m².) 172 (16) 215 (20) 172 (16) 194 (18)
Weight total lbs. (kgs.) 330 (150) 441 (200) 441 (200) 551 (250)
useful lbs. (kgs.) ... ... ...
Motor h.p. 24-30 Hilz 24-30 Hilz 35 Haacke 35 Haacke
Speed max. m.p.h. (km.) 48 (77) 53 (85) 56 (90) 53 (85)
min. m.p.h. (km.) ... 43 (70) 50 (80) 46 (75)
Number built during 1912. 1 3 1 Building.
SIGISMUND.
Prinz Sigismund von Preussen, Berlin.
Model and date. Monoplane.
Length feet (m.) 29-1/2 (9)
Span feet (m.) 42-3/4 (13)
Area sq. feet (m².) 323 (30)
Weight total lbs. (kgs.) 950 (430)
useful lbs. (kgs.) 395 (180)
Motor Argus, 100
Speed max. m.p.h. (km.) 56 (90)
Number built during 1912 2
U
UNION FLUGZEUGWERKE.
Union Flugzeugwerke G. m. b. H. Elsenstrasse 106 & 107, Berlin s. o. 36. Established 1913. Capital 500,000 marks. Capacity of works: 20 machines a year.
Model and date. Bomhard. Pfeilflieger, 1913.
Length feet (m.) 32-3/4 (10)
Span feet (m.) 59 (18)
Area sq. feet (m².) 450 (42)
Weight total lbs. (kgs.) 1235 (560)
useful lbs. (kgs.) 617 (280)
Motor 100 Argus
Speed max. m.p.h. (km.) 69 (110)
min. m.p.h. (km.) 62 (100)
Number built during 1912 New firm
W
WRIGHT.
Flugmaschine Wright, G. m. b. H., Adlershof, bei Berlin. Company formed to trade in German rights for the Wright Bros.' patents. Considerable departures have been made from the U.S. pattern, and some have been built with a single propeller only. Capacity of works 100-150 a year.
Armoured war aeroplane.
1912. Military. 1913. Sporting. 1913. Military. 1913. Military. 4-seater.
Length feet (m.) 28 (8.50) 26-1/2 (8.20) 31-1/2 (9.65) ...
Span feet (m.) 39-1/2 (12.20) 31 (9.60) 40-1/2 (12.50) 44-1/4 (13.50)
Area sq. feet (m².) 452 (42) 323 (30) 463 (43) 463 (43)
Weight total lbs. (kgs.) 992 (450) 837 (380) 1433 (650) 1653 (750)
useful lbs. (kgs.) ... ... ... 882 (400)
Motor h.p. 55 N.A.G. 55 N.A.G. 100 Argus or Mercedes 100
Speed max. m.p.h. (km.) 50 (80) 60 (95) 60 (95) 60 (95)
min. m.p.h. (km.) ... ... ... ...
Number built during 1912 10 ? ... ...
Z
ZIEGLER.
Ziegler, Potsdam. Established late in 1912.
1912-13. Monoplane.
Length feet (m.) 31 (9.50)
Span feet (m.) 39-1/3 (12)
Area sq. feet (m².) 344 (32)
Weight total lbs. (kgs.) 881 (400)
useful lbs. (kgs.) 992 (450)
Motor h.p. 100 N.A.G.
Speed max. m.p.h. (km.) 60 (90)
min. m.p.h. (km.) ...
Endurance hrs. 2
Number built in 1912 1