Pfalz A.I

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Pfalz A.I
Role Reconnaissance
Manufacturer Pfalz
First flight 1914[1]
Introduction Dec 1914[1]
Primary user Germany
Number built [note 1]
Developed from Morane-Saulnier Type L
Variants Pfalz A.II
Wingspan 10.4 m (34 ft 2 in) [2] or 11.2 m (36 ft 9 in)[1]
Engine 80hp Oberursel U.0 rotary[1]
Armament small arms
Crew 2
Max Speed 109 km/h (68 mph) [2] to 135 km/h (84 mph)[1]
Climb 800 m (2,620 ft) in 6:00 [3]
2,000 m (6,560 ft) in 15:00[1]
3,000 m (9,840 ft) in 25:00[1]

The Pfalz A.I was a licensed copy of the Morane-Saulnier Type L with an 80hp Oberursel rotary engine. A group of Pfalz A.I's in Austrian markings attempted to bomb Cortina d'Ampezzo in Italy on 31 July 1915 before war had been declared between Italy and Germany, but they were unsuccessful. Pfalz A.I's and A.IIs also served on the Eastern Front and perhaps in Mesopotamia around Kut.[4] However, the majority of them were probably assigned to the Bavarian flying schools.[5][1]

For more information, see Wikipedia:Morane-Saulnier L.

Game Data

Wings of Glory

Unofficial Stats
Availability Maneuver Damage Dmg Points Max Alt. Climb
14Q4-16Q3 XC none 10 9 7

Plane and Crew Cards

Blue Max/Canvas Eagles

Aircraft Chart

Miniatures and Models

1:144 Scale

References

Notes
  1. 60 combined A.I and A.II's were built.[1]
Citations
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Herris'12, p.19.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Lamberton, pp.224-225.
  3. Gray'87, p.496.
  4. Lamberton, p.160.
  5. Gray'65, p.4.
Bibliography
  • Peter Gray and Owen Thetford. German Aircraft of the First World War. Great Britain, Putnam, 1962, 1987. ISBN 0-85177-809-7.
  • Peter L. Gray, Profile Publications 43: The Pfalz D.III. Great Britain: Profile Publications Ltd, 1965.
  • Jack Herris, Pfalz Aircraft of WWI. USA: Aeronaut Books, 2012. ISBN 978-1-935881-12-4
  • W.M. Lamberton and E.F. Cheesman, Reconnaissance & Bomber Aircraft of the 1914-1918 War. Great Britain: Harleyford Publications Ltd., 1962. ISBN 9780900435027