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

Sablatnig SF 8
   Designed purely as a dual-control school seaplane, the first SF 8 was delivered on 17th January 1918. A total of forty-one aircraft was ordered, Nos. 2020-2022 and 6001-6038, but it is not certain that all were delivered. Engine, 150 h.p. Benz Bz III. Span, 160 m. (52 ft. 6 in.). Length, 10.2 m. (33 ft. 5 5/8 in.). Height, 3.8 m. (12 ft. 5 5/8 in.). Area, 54.6 sq.m. (590 sq.ft.). Weights: Empty, 1,183 kg. (2,603 lb.). Loaded, 1,574 kg. (3,465 lb.). Speed, 130 km.hr. (81.25 m.p.h.). Climb, 1,000 m. (3,280 ft.) in 14.7 min., 2,000 m. (6,560 ft.) in 24.8 min. N.B. Data applies to aircraft "2021".

J.Herris German Seaplanes of WWI (A Centennial Perspective on Great War Airplanes 15)

Sablatnig SF8

  A development of the earlier SF5 with revised, three-bay wing bracing, the SF8 was a dual-control floatplane trainer powered by the same 150 hp Benz Bz.III used in the SF5. Three prototypes, Marine Numbers 2020-2022 were built, and a production batch of 30, Marine Numbers 6001-6030, was ordered. Because SVK delivery data stops in June 1918, it is not known if all were delivered.
  To simplify naval aircraft identification, on 16 November 1917 different manufacturers were assigned their own blocks of serial numbers. Sablatnig was assigned the Marine Number block 6001-6500. Production was planned as below:
  Marine Numbers 6001-6030 SF8
  Marine Numbers 6031-6050 FF49C(Sab)
  Marine Numbers 6051-6500 -


Sablatnig SF-Series Specifications
SF5 (#1361) SF6 SF7 SF8
Engine 150 hp Benz Bz.III 150 hp Benz Bz.III 240 hp Maybach Mb.IV 150 hp Benz Bz.III
Span 17.3 m 17.3 m - 16.0 m
Length 9.6 m 8.3 m - 10.2 m
Wing Area 50.5 m2 - - 54.6 m2
Wt. Empty 1,052 kg - - 1,183 kb
Wt. Loaded 1,605 kg - 2,120 kg 1,574 kg
Speed 148 km/h - 162 km/h 130 km/h
Climb:
1,000 m 11.6 minutes - 8 minutes 14.7 minutes
1,500 m - - - -
2,000 m 21.8 minutes - - 24.8 minutes
3,000 m - - 36 min. -
Armament None None 1 Spandau & 1 Parabellum None