Imperian German Navy seaplanes numbers 401 to 403 were the only three examples of a unique seaplane design produced for the Navy's flying service during the First World War.[1][2][3] Production of these types commenced in April 1915 in an effort to supply the navy with a seaplane trainer of contemporary design.[1] With the outbreak of war, the output of Germany's major seaplane manufacturers was taken up with producing front-line types, and the only trainers available were obsolete or rebuilt machines withdrawn from their original duties.[1] Number 401 and its two siblings were delivered to the Navy in August 1915.[1]
| No. 401–403 | |
|---|---|
| |
| Role | Training seaplane |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Kaiserliche Werft Wilhelmshaven |
| First flight | 1915 |
| Primary user | Imperial German Navy |
| Number built | 3 |
Specifications edit
Data from Kroschel & Stützer 1994, p.135
General characteristics
- Crew: Two, pilot and instructor
- Powerplant: 1 × Mercedes D.I , 80 kW (107 hp)
Notes edit
References edit
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- Herris, Jack (2015). German Seaplanes of WWI: Sablatnig, Kaiserliche Werften, Lübeck-Travemünde, LTG, & Oertz: A Centennial Perspective on Great War Seaplanes. Great War Aviation Centennial Series. Vol. 15. n.p.: Aeronaut Books. ISBN 978-1-935881-27-8.
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