The Schütte-Lanz D.II was a variant of the Schütte-Lanz D.I. The only change was a new engine - the 100 hp Mercedes D.I 6-cylinder water-cooled engine replacing the 80 hp Oberursel U.0 rotary engine in the D.I. The aircraft was never flown.
| D.II | |
|---|---|
| Role | Fighter |
| Manufacturer | Schütte-Lanz |
| Designer | Walter Stein |
| Primary user | Luftstreitkräfte |
| Produced | 1915 |
| Number built | 1 |
| Variants | Schütte-Lanz D.I |
Specifications
editData from Green and Swanborough (1994) p.520
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 5.40 m (17 ft 9 in)
- Wingspan: 7.50 m (24 ft 7 in)
- Powerplant: 1 × Mercedes D.I 6-cyl. water-cooled in-line piston engine, 75 kW (101 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 135 km/h (84 mph, 73 kn)
Bibliography
edit- William Green and Gordon Swanborough. The Complete Book of Fighters. Colour Library Direct, Godalming, UK: 1994. ISBN 1-85833-777-1
Further reading
edit- Herris, Jack (2020). German Aircraft of Minor Manufacturers in WWI: A Centennial Perspective on Great War Airplanes. Great War Aviation Centennial Series (50). Vol. 2: Krieger to Union. n.p.: Aeronaut Books. ISBN 978-1-935881-86-5.