cca 1917 Osztrák-magyar haditengerészeti felderítő bombázó Weichmann K...

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cca 1917 Osztrák-magyar haditengerészeti felderítő bombázó Weichmann K-199. 1917 februárjától decemberig szolgált, amikor landolás közben megsemmisült. 11x8 cm / Weichmann K-type flying boat reconnaissance bomber parked before a hangar. It is No. K-199; the photograph was taken from the front portside. No personnel is visible. By 1916, the Lohner L-series had been outclassed by Allied fighters and the k.u.k. Krigsmarine was looking for suitable replacements. Two firms built flying boats of almost identical design to meet Naval Aviation specifications and both were accepted. Oeffag's chief designer, Weichmann, produced 22 machines, some at Oeffag and others at Phönix. K-199 was built at Oeffag. It went into service on February 11, 1917, and was lost while attempting to land in Pola on December 8, 1917. Engine: 1 160 hp Austro-Daimler (push) Span: 16 m; length: 10.2 m; maximum speed: 135-140 kmh; endurance: 6 hours; crew: 2 Armament: 1 8mm Schwarzlose machine gun for observer; 150 kg of bombs

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