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Aviatik B.II

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Top speed
  
100 km/h

Length
  
7.1 m

First flight
  
1915

Wingspan
  
12 m

Retired
  
1916

Manufacturer
  
Aviatik

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The Aviatik B.II was a reconnaissance aircraft built in Germany and Austria-Hungary during World War I.

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Design and development

The B.II was a two-seat biplane of conventional configuration that seated its pilot and observer in tandem, open cockpits. Compared to its predecessor, the B.I, the B.II had a more powerful engine and revised nose design that faired the powerplant in more neatly, and a single "rhino horn" collector stack for the exhaust. A variety of two- and three-bay wing designs were utilised during production. While originally no armament was fitted (in common with other B- class aircraft), later production versions received a machine gun for the observer. All were withdrawn from front line service by early 1916, however the type continued in use as a trainer for a time with advanced flying training units (it is known that the B.II served in this role at FEA 9 at Darmstadt during 1916).

Austro-Hungarian built D.IIs featured revised, enlarged ailerons, and Austro-Daimler engines.

Operators

 Austria-Hungary
  • KuKLFT
    •  German Empire
  • Luftstreitkrafte

    • Specifications

    General characteristics

  • Crew: two, pilot and observer
  • Length: 7.10 m (23 ft 3 in)
  • Wingspan: 12.35 m (40 ft 6 in)
  • Height: 3.15 m (10 ft 4 in)
  • Gross weight: 1,071 kg (2,356 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Mercedes D.II, 88 kW (120 hp)

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 100 km/h (60 mph)
  • Endurance: 4 hours
  • Service ceiling: 6,100 m (20,000 ft)

    • References

    Aviatik B.II Wikipedia
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