Phönix D.I

Orders for the Phönix D.I arrived in March 1917, but it wasn't until October that the first batch was accepted, and the planes trickled in all the way through May of 1918. There were three series built, Series 128, 228, and 328, differentiated mainly by the manufacturer of the 200hp Hiero engine. The machine guns were mounted well-forward and unfortunately out of reach in case of a jam. Flight reports said it was faster than an Albatros D.III(Oef) and better in flight than the Aviatik D.I. Reaching the front in December 1917, it flew with at least eleven Fliks.

Aircraft Chart

1:144 Scale

 * Ares: WGF121A Lang; WGF121B Urban; WGF121C Gruber
 * Shapeways: Reduced Aircraft Factory, wow

1:285/6mm/1:288 Scale

 * Shapeways: Reduced Aircraft Factory
 * Metal kit: CinC MS-27
 * Metal cast: