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Страна: Германия
Год: 1917
Fighter
Варианты
- LVG - D.II - 1916 - Германия
- LVG - D.III - 1917 - Германия
- LVG - D.IV - 1917 - Германия
- O.Thetford, P.Gray German Aircraft of the First World War (Putnam)
- W.Green, G.Swanborough The Complete Book of Fighters
- J.Herris LVG Aircraft of WWI. Vol.3: Types C.VI-C.XI & Fighters (A Centennial Perspective on Great War Airplanes 36)
- M.Dusing German Aviation Industry in WWI. Volume 1 (A Centennial Perspective on Great War Airplanes 84)
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J.Herris - LVG Aircraft of WWI. Volume 3: Types C.VI-C.XI & Fighters /Centennial Perspective/ (36)
An L.V.G. D.IV Type Single-seater Scout of 1918 (195 h.p. Benz Bz IIIb.)
The LVG D.IV was under construction in September 1917. The influence of the Albatros D.V built in the adjacent Albatros factory is apparent. (Peter M. Grosz Collection/SDTB) -
J.Herris - LVG Aircraft of WWI. Volume 3: Types C.VI-C.XI & Fighters /Centennial Perspective/ (36)
This rearview emphasizes the resemblance between the LVG D.IV and the Albatros D.V and D.Va that were built in the adjacent Albatros factory. The tailplane closely matches that used by Albatros fighters and the rounded fuselage and V-struts greatly strengthen the likeness. Had devastating failures of its experimental Benz V-8 engine not put a stop to D.IV development one wonders if failures of the single-spar lower wings have done so. (Peter M. Grosz Collection/SDTB)
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W.Green, G.Swanborough - The Complete Book of Fighters
The D IV had the misfortune to suffer recurrent engine problems which resulted in the destruction of both prototypes of this fighter.
O.Thetford, P.Gray German Aircraft of the First World War (Putnam)
L.V.G. D IV
Continuing the streamlined, ply-covered fuselage trend, the L.V.G. D IV featured a wing cellule similar to that of the earlier D II, with single-spar lower wing and vee interplane struts. The nose, of blunter proportions but still neatly spinnered, housed the vee-eight type, direct-drive, 195 h.p. Benz Bz IIIb engine. The machine participated at the second D types Competition at Adlershof in June 1918. Span, 8.5 m. (27 ft. 10 3/4 in.). Length, 6.28 m. (20 ft. 7 1/4 in.). Height, 2.7 m. (8 ft. 10 1/4 in.). Area, 18.06 sq.m. (195 sq.ft.). Weights: Empty, 680 kg. (1,496 lb.). Loaded, 935 kg. (2,057 lb.). Climb, 5,000 m. (16,400 ft.) in 28 min. at loaded weight of 911 kg. (2,004 lb.).
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