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Страна: Германия

Год: 1917

Fighter

O.Thetford, P.Gray German Aircraft of the First World War (Putnam)

Sablatnig SF 3
   Designed as a two-seat seaplane fighter for escort and offensive patrols, only the single aircraft (No. 619) was built. It was a neat-looking machine with ply-covered fuselage. Engine, 220 h.p. Benz Bz IV. No other data available.

Sablatnig SF 7
   Developed from the SF 3, again as a two-seat fighter seaplane, the SF 7 was fitted with the powerful 240 h.p. Maybach motor. Three aircraft were built, Nos. 1475-1477, and accepted by the Navy in September 1917. The I-type interplane struts are noteworthy, also the inboard wire-less bay braced by rigid diagonal struts from the top longerons. Engine, 240 h.p. Maybach Mb IV. Weight: Loaded, 2,120kg. (4,664 lb.). Speed, 162 km.hr. (101.25 m.p.h.). Climb, 1,000 m. (3,280 ft.) in 8 min., 3,000 m. (9,840 ft.) in 36 min. Armament, one Spandau and one Parabellum machine-guns.

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Описание:

  • O.Thetford, P.Gray German Aircraft of the First World War (Putnam)
  • W.Green, G.Swanborough The Complete Book of Fighters
  • J.Herris German Seaplane Fighters of WWI (A Centennial Perspective on Great War Airplanes 2)
  • J.Herris German Seaplanes of WWI (A Centennial Perspective on Great War Airplanes 15)
  • J.Herris - German Seaplanes of WWI /Centennial Perspective/ (15)

    The SF7 was a massive aircraft, looking more like a typical reconnaissance floatplane than a two-seat fighter. The competing W19 proved to be superior and was placed in production. Marine #1475 was the first of three prototypes.

  • J.Herris - German Seaplane Fighters of WWI /Centennial Perspective/ (2)

    The SF7 was a massive aircraft, looking more like a typical reconnaissance floatplane than a two-seat fighter. It probably lacked maneuverability competitive with that of the W19. Marine #1475 was the first of three prototypes.

  • J.Herris - German Seaplanes of WWI /Centennial Perspective/ (15)

    The Sablatnig SF7 was in the W19 class and was powered by the same engine. Although somewhat faster than the W19, only three were produced. The Friedrichshafen FF48 was the third competitor for this requirement. The I-struts appear to interfere with the crews' field of view. Three examples of the SF 7 built in 1917 were accepted by the Marineflieger for evaluation.