The C II was an advanced reconnaissance
aircraft. It was a biplane with the
upper wing fixed on top of the monococque,
whale-shaped fuselage, and a single
outboard strut. Handling was tricky,
but performance good, and the C II
was also used as a escort fighter.
SPECIFICATIONS
Country:
Germany
Manufacturer:
Luftfahrzeug GmbH
Type:
Reconnaissance
First
Service:
Autumn 1915
Number
Built:
Engine(s):
160 hp Mercedes
Wing Span:
10.30 m
Length:
7.27 m
Height:
2.90 m
Empty
Weight:
764 kg
Gross
Weight:
1284 kg
Max Speed:
165 km/h
Ceiling:
4000 m
Endurance:
4 h
Crew:
2
Armament:
A centrally mounted synchronized
Spandau gun, 7.92 mm is provided for the
pilot on later models. The observer has a
Parabellum
gun on a rung mounting’ a tubular half-hoop
between the cockpits is fitted to some to
prevent him from depressing the gun too much
when firing forward, and thereby damaging
the airscrew.
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