Журнал Flight

Flight, June 5, 1914.

THE PRINCE HENRY CIRCUIT, 1914.

MACHINES IN PRINCE HENRY CIRCUIT.

   The Halberstadt Taube is characterized by a monocoque fuselage covered with fabric inside and out. The main planes are of the usual Taube form, but the girder structure under the wings has been replaced by ordinary cable bracing top and bottom. For purposes of observation and in order to facilitate photography openings have been provided in the wings on each side of the observer's seat, and these openings are fitted with glass covers. The chassis consists of two pairs of V tubes from which is slung the tubular axle by means of rubber shock absorbers.


Flight, September 4, 1914.

AIRCRAFT "MADE IN GERMANY"
WHICH MAY BE EMPLOYED AGAINST THE ALLIES.

18. The Halberstadt Taube
   is characterised by a monocoque fuselage, covered with fabric inside and out. The main planes are of the usual Taube form, but the girder structure under the wings has been replaced by ordinary cable bracing top and bottom. For purposes of observation, and in order to facilitate photography, openings have been provided in the wings on each side of the observer's seat, and these openings are fitted with glass covers. The chassis consists of two pairs of "V" tubes, from which the tubular axle is slung by means of rubber shock absorbers. The peculiar flexing tail plane found on most Tauben has been replaced in this machine by an ordinary flat non-lifting stabilizing plane, to the trailing edge of which is hinged the divided elevator. Mounted on top of the fuselage is a vertical fin of comparatively large area, to the trailing edge of which is hinged the rudder. Evidently the monococque type fuselage, and the absence of the usual girder structure below the wing, has reduced the head resistance enormously, for with a 100 h.p. Mercedes engine this machine is said to be capable of a speed of 92 miles per hour.