Rumpler A/14
| Rumpler A/14 "Taube" | |
|---|---|
| |
| Role | Reconnaissance |
| Manufacturer | Rumpler |
| Designer | Igor Etrich |
| Primary user |  Germany
|
| Number built | 134 combined[1] |
| Variants | Rumpler A/13 |
| Wingspan | 13.8 m (45 ft 4 in) [2] |
| Engine | 100hp Mercedes D.I inline |
| Armament | none |
| Max Speed | 119 km/h (74 mph) [2] |
| Endurance | 4:00 [2] |
Rumpler Taube's such as the Rumpler A/13 and A/14 were used briefly at the start of the war, but their inherent stability and limited downward vision were not assets in war, and they were retired after only a few months of service.
Timeline
Game Data
Wings of Glory
| Availability | Maneuver | Damage | Dmg Points | Max Alt. | Climb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14Q3-15Q2 | XB | - | 9 | 7 | 6 |
Card Links
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Miniatures and Models
Any Taube will make an acceptable substitute.
1:144 Scale
- Shapeways: Columbia Aerodrome, CA (with struts)
1:300 Scale
- Metal: Heroics & Ros GWA325
References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Jack Herris, Rumpler Aircraft of WWI. Aeronaut Books, 2014. ISBN 978-1-935881-21-6.
- W.M. Lamberton and E.F. Cheesman, Reconnaissance & Bomber Aircraft of the 1914-1918 War. Great Britain: Harleyford Publications Ltd., 1962. ISBN 9780900435027