Sablatnig C.II

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Sablatnig C.II
Role Reconnaissance two-seater
National origin Germany
Manufacturer Sablatnig
First flight 1918
Number built 3

The Sablatnig C.II was a conventional C-type reconnaissance two-seater aircraft developed and built by Sablatnig in Berlin, Germany in 1918.

Design[]

It was a two-bay biplane of conventional design, with staggered wings, two open cockpits in tandem, and fixed, tailskid undercarriage. The C.II was of wooden construction with a plywood covered fuselage and fabric coverings. Unlike the C.I, the C.II used a Maybach Mb.IV. Two additional prototypes were built with different strut arrangements and elevators.

Specifications[]

Data from [1][verification needed]

General characteristics

  • Length: 8.2995 m (27 ft 2.75 in)
  • Wingspan: 12.5032 m (41 ft 0.25 in)
  • Height: 3.20 m (10 ft 6 in)
  • Empty weight: 1,068 kg (2,354 lb)
  • Gross weight: 3,520 kg (7,760 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Maybach Mb.IV , 180 kW (240 hp)
  • Propellers: 2-bladed

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 150 km/h (93 mph, 81 kn)
  • Range: 530 km (330 mi, 290 nmi)
  • Service ceiling: 5,000 m (16,400 ft)
  • Time to altitude: 4 min 30 secs to 3,281 ft (1,000 m)

Armament

  • Guns: 1 x Parabellum machine-gun and 1 × Spandau machine-gun

References[]

  1. ^ Stemp, P.D., 2013. Kites, Birds & Stuff - Aircraft of GERMANY - N to Z. Lulu.com, p. 1062.


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