Описание
Страна: Австро-Венгрия
Год: 1917
Fighter
W.Green, G.Swanborough The Complete Book of Fighters
KNOLLER 70.01 Austria-Hungary
The K.u.k.Fliegerarsenal Fischamend began construction during 1917 of two single-seat fighter prototypes, the 70.01 and 70.02, to the designs of Prof Richard Knoller. A single-bay unstaggered biplane of wooden construction powered by a 230 hp Hiero water-cooled six-cylinder inline engine, the Knoller fighter featured a flexible wing section intended to reduce drag by flattening with increased speed. Intended armament comprised two synchronised 8-mm Schwarzlose machine guns. Initially fitted with wing warping, the 70.01 flew for the first time on 23 November 1917, but suffered damage during a ground manoeuvre within a few days. During repairs at the Fliegerarsenal, the prototype was fitted with ailerons on the upper wing. From March until 20 June 1918, when it was damaged in a landing accident, it underwent official testing at Aspern. Having higher priority activities, the Fliegerarsenal transferred the tasks of repairing the 70.01 and completing the 70.02 to the Flugzeug Reparatur und Bau Anstalt (Fruba) in Vienna. The 70.01 was subjected to load testing in August 1918, and the 70.02, completed in September, was intended to continue the flight test programme, which, if successful, was to have resulted in an order (to be fulfilled by Fruba) for 10 pre-series aircraft. The end of hostilities was accompanied by discontinuation of the fighter development programme.
Max speed (estimated), 149 mph (240 km/h).
Span, 26 ft 3 in (8,00 m).
Length, 20 ft 10 in (6,35 m).
Height, 9 ft 4 1/5 in (2,85 m).
Описание:
- W.Green, G.Swanborough The Complete Book of Fighters
- P.Grosz, G.Haddow, P.Shiemer Austro-Hungarian Army Aircraft of World War One
- E.Hauke, W.Schroeder, B.Totschinger Die Flugzeuge der k.u.k. Luftfahrtruppe und Seeflieger 1914-1918
Фотографии
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P.Grosz, G.Haddow, P.Shiemer - Austro-Hungarian Army Aircraft of World War One /Flying Machines/
The Knoller 70.01 prototype shown at Fischamend prior to the first flight which took place on 23 November 1917. The engine was a 230 hp Hiero.
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P.Grosz, G.Haddow, P.Shiemer - Austro-Hungarian Army Aircraft of World War One /Flying Machines/
The Knoller 70.01 as originally flown in November 1917 with wing warping control.
During testing it was necessary to add a horizontal brace between the inner wing struts, but even so the wing bracing appears none too robust. The exact working of the wing-warping mechanism has not been determined. -
P.Grosz, G.Haddow, P.Shiemer - Austro-Hungarian Army Aircraft of World War One /Flying Machines/
The modified Knoller 70.01 showing the strengthened upper wing and the four-bladed propeller often used with engines of higher power. Armament was not installed. It climbed to 2000 meters (6,562 ft) in 10 minutes 20 seconds.
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P.Grosz, G.Haddow, P.Shiemer - Austro-Hungarian Army Aircraft of World War One /Flying Machines/
Because the wing-warping control gave problems, the Knoller 70.01 was modified with ailerons fitted on the upper wing. Presumably the local painter was unsure of the designation and, taking no chances, added a question mark. Photographed at Aspern in March 1918.
Knoller D.I: der Entwurf dieses Flugzeuges stammte von Professor Knoller
Knoller D.I: конструктор этого самолета профессор Кноллер. -
E.Hauke, W.Schroeder, B.Totschinger - Die Flugzeuge der k.u.k. Luftfahrtruppe und Seeflieger 1914-1918
Knoller D.I-Prototyp, Flugzeugnummer 70.01, im Bau in der Fischamender-Flugzeugfabrik
Прототип Knoller D.I, самолет номер 70.01, строится на авиазаводе Fischamender