C.Owers Hansa-Brandenburg Aircraft of WWI Vol.1: Landplanes (A Centennial Perspective on Great War Airplanes 17)

Type KF

   The KF was Brandenburg's first attempt to design a dedicated fighter although the machine was intended to act in the reconnaissance role as well. Appearing early in 1916 the KF was a pusher with the observer/gunner seated in front of the pilot. The tail surfaces were carried by twin booms that came from the lower wings. The machine was of conventional Brandenburg mixed wood and fabric construction with a ply covered nacelle and tail booms. Work was discontinued as it offered no improvement over types already in production.(18)

(18) The Type KF is illustrated in the Typenschau by a three- view drawing.


Type KF Specifications
Source Typenschau Green & Swanborough Brandenburg 3-View
Span, m 11.60/ 10.80 11.60 11.600/ 10.800
Length, m 8.48 8.48 8.480
Wing Area 38.60 m2 38.6 m2 38.6 m2
Empty Wt. 760 kg 760 kg 760 kg
Loaded Wt. 1,290 kg 1,290 kg 1,290 kg
Speed - 140 km/h -
Motor - 150-hp Benz Bz.III 150-hp Benz

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Aircraft Development:

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  The second experimental type of 1916 was the Brandenburg “KF” which was also Heinkel‘s second pusher scout. Powered by a Benz Bz.Ill of 150 hp, the twin-truss tail booms of the “MLD” were replaced with enclosed booms approximating in size to an actual fuselage structure. No production was undertaken as the performance did not match the complexity of the design.
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