Aviatik C.I (Austria-Hungary)

In 1915-1916 Aviatik was forced to build and test the disastrous Knoller aircraft, and this delayed the introduction of the Aviatik C.I by months if not a full year. Ninety-six were ordered in March 1917 as Series 37 using either the 185hp or 200hp Daimler engine. The prototypes were found to be easy to fly, and licenses were spread to other companies with a total of 255 C.Is ordered. Once it started to reach the front in August 1917, high hopes for the type were shattered by shoddy construction, which took a few months to correct. Pilots used to the stability of the Brandenburg C.I found it touchy to fly until they got used to the light touch it required. The Series 37 saw use with fifteen Fliks.