Air International 1985-07
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Fighter A to Z
The BFW CL I two-seat reconnaissance fighter which entered flight test in the spring of 1918.
The CL III was a redesign of the CL Ia and a single prototype was completed at the end of WWl, no official testing apparently having been undertaken.
Built in parallel with the CL I, the CL II differed essentially in the type of engine installed. No production was undertaken.
The CL III was a redesign of the CL Ia and a single prototype was completed at the end of WWl, no official testing apparently having been undertaken.
The LVG D IV suffered recurrent engine problems which resulted in the destruction of both prototypes.
The LVG D IV suffered recurrent engine problems which resulted in the destruction of both prototypes.
The LVG D V embodied a number of unusual features including differentially pivoting upper wing tips.
G-2 был вторым самолетом-штурмовиком, поднявшимся в воздух. Но, как и его предшественник G-1, он потерпел катастрофу.
A heavy two-seat fighter and reconnaissance-bomber, the L. W.F. Model G-2 was destroyed in a crash in November 1918.
The Macchi M.5 was the first of a series of fighter flying boats that were to be developed for the Regia Marina over a decade-and-a-half.
The Macchi M.5 was the first of a series of fighter flying boats that were to be developed for the Regia Marina over a decade-and-a-half.
The Ca 71 was a pusher-engined derivative of the Ca 70.
Designed from the outset as a dedicated night fighter, the Ca 70 placed emphasis on low-speed handling and visibility from the two cockpits.