D.F.W. C.II

From Wings of Linen
D.F.W. C.II
Role Reconnaissance
Manufacturer D.F.W.
Primary user Germany
Wingspan 11.2 m (36 ft 9 in) [1]
Armament rear flexible Parabellum
Crew 2
Max Speed 140 km/h (87 mph)[2]
Ceiling 4,000 m (13,100 ft)[2][1]

The D.F.W. C.II, a.k.a. the T25, was a smaller two-seater than the D.F.W. C.I and it adopted the more conventional layout of the pilot in front and the observer in the back with a flexible machine gun. It was reported to have been somewhat unstable and may not have entered active service. [3]

For more information, see Wikipedia:DFW C.I.

References

Citations
  1. 1.0 1.1 Lamberton, pp.222-223.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Gray, p.319.
  3. Munson, p.106.
Bibliography
  • Peter Gray and Owen Thetford. German Aircraft of the First World War. Great Britain, Putnam, 1962, 1987. ISBN 0-85177-809-7.
  • W.M. Lamberton and E.F. Cheesman, Reconnaissance & Bomber Aircraft of the 1914-1918 War. Great Britain: Harleyford Publications Ltd., 1962. ISBN 9780900435027
  • Kenneth Munson, Bombers: Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft, 1914-1919. New York: The MacMillan Company, 1968, Blandford Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0753721711