P.Grosz, G.Haddow, P.Shiemer Austro-Hungarian Army Aircraft of World War One (Flying Machines)

Oeffag 50.14

  The construction of the Oeffag 50.14 (Type CF) triplane fighter was underway in late 1917 and a 225 hp Daimler engine was installed in the completed airframe in April 1918. During flight testing, about which information is sparse, the two-piece upper wing was replaced by a one-piece wing and the elevator area was increased. The 50.14, now powered by a 200 hp Daimler engine, appeared at the Fighter Evaluation at Aspern in July 1918. Having neither performance nor maneuverability to commend it, the large triplane aroused no enthusiasm and the project was dropped.

Oeffag 50.14 Specifications
Engine: 225 hp Daimler
Wing: Span Upper 8.40 m (27.56 ft)
Span Middle 8.40 m (27.56 ft)
Span Lower 8.40 m (27.56 ft)
Chord Upper
Chord Middle 1.20 m (3.94 ft)
Chord Lower 0.90 m (2.95 ft)
Dihedral Upper 0 deg
Dihedral Middle 1 deg
Dihedral Lower 1.33 deg
Sweepback Upper 0 deg
Sweepback Middle 0 deg
Sweepback Lower 0 deg
Gap Upper 1.130 m (3.71 ft)
Gap Lower 0.850 m (2.79 ft)
Stagger Upper 0.479 m (1.57 ft)
Stagger Lower 0.155 m (0.51 ft)
Total Wing Area 23.8 sq m (256 sq ft)
General: Length 6.40 m (21.00 ft)
Height 2.98 m (9.78 ft)
Track 1.55m (5.09 ft)
Loaded Weight 970 kg (2139 lb)

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