Pfalz D.VIII
| Pfalz D.VIII | |
|---|---|
| |
| Role | Fighter |
| Manufacturer | Pfalz |
| First flight | Jan 1918[1] |
| Introduction | June 1918[2] [note 1] |
| Primary user |  Germany
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| Number built | 40 [4][note 2] |
| Wingspan | 7.52 m (24 ft 8 in)[2] |
| Engine | 160hp Siemens-Halske Sh.III or 145hp Oberursel Ur.III[2] or 200hp Goebel Goe.III[2] |
| Armament | 2×fixed sync. LMG08/15 |
| Max Speed | 180 km/h (112 mph)[2] |
| Climb | 1,000 m (3,280 ft) in 1:30[2]-1:54[4] 2,000 m (6,560 ft) in 3:30[2] 3,000 m (9,840 ft) in 5:48[2] 4,000 m (13,100 ft) in 8:24[2] 5,000 m (16,400 ft) in 11:06[2] 6,000 m (19,700 ft) in 25:00[4] |
| Endurance | 1:30 [4] |
The Pfalz D.VIII prototypes were built with no less than three rotary engines: the 160hp Siemens-Halske, the 160hp Oberursel, and the 140hp Goebel, but it was the Siemens-Halske version that was selected for production. Forty were completed and nineteen were at the Front in August 1918 where they were being assessed in operational trials by Jastas 29 and 56.[4] In the Second Fighter Competition, they were found to be equal to the Siemens-Schuckert D.IV in speed and climb but inferior in maneuverability.[3]
For more information, see Wikipedia:Pfalz D.VIII.
Timeline [note 3]
Game Data
Wings of Glory
| Availability | Maneuver | Damage | Dmg Points | Max Alt. | Climb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18Q3-18Q4 | O | A | 16 | 15 | 2 |
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Miniatures and Models
1:144 Scale
- Shapeways: Columbia Aerodrome, Kampfflieger
- Resin kit: Sram 144/020 (company defunct)
- Resin: Marcher Models
References
- Notes
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Peter Gray and Owen Thetford. German Aircraft of the First World War. Great Britain, Putnam, 1962, 1987. ISBN 0-85177-809-7.
- Peter M. Grosz, "Archiv -- Frontbestand". WW1 Aero, № 107, Dec 1985 and № 108, Feb 1986. Poughkeepsie, NY: World War I Aeroplanes, Inc.
- Jack Herris, Pfalz Aircraft of WWI. USA: Aeronaut Books, 2012. ISBN 978-1-935881-12-4