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Hannover CL.IV
The Hannover C.IV was a prototype high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft built by the Hannoversche Waggonfabrik during the First World War for the Imperial German Army's (Deutsches Heer) Imperial German Air Service (Luftstreitkräfte). Completed in 1918 it was approved for service in March, but was not awarded a production contract as it offered no improvement over Rumpler C.VII (Rubild) already in service.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Hannoversche Waggonfabrik
- Category
- Fighters
- Country of origin
- German Reich
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 86 kt
- Max speed
- 86 kt
- Service ceiling
- 30,000 ft
- Max takeoff weight
- 3,075 lb
- Empty weight
- 2,116 lb
- Powerplant
- Maybach Mb.IVa
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 2
- Length
- 25.6 ft
- Wingspan
- 41.2 ft
- Height
- 9.7 ft
- Number built
- 5
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.