Siemens-Schuckert E.I Explained

The Siemens-Schuckert E.I was a German fighter aircraft, manufactured by Siemens-Schuckert.

The E type (Eindecker) monoplane first flew in late 1915. it was a monoplane with wire braced wings. powered by the Siemens-Halske Sh.I rotary engine it was armed with a single LMG 08/15 machine gun. After a successful evaluation, 20 production models were built.^[1]

Variants

E.II : 1 prototype built. Powered by 89 kW (120 hp) Argus As.II inline engine. Destroyed in an accident.^[1]

E.III : 6 built. Powered by 75 kW (100 hp) Oberursel U.I^[1] 9-cylinder rotary engine, a licence built Gnome Delta.

E.IV : Powered by a Siemens-Halske Sh.I. Fuselage circular in cross-section project only.^{[2] [3]}

Operators

• Luftstreitkräfte

Bibliography

• Peter Gray and Owen Thetford German Aircraft of the First World War London: Putnam, 1962

External links

• 1000aircraft.com. Aircraft photo. Accessed March 23, 2009.

Notes and References

1. Donald, David, The Encyclopedia of World Aircraft (pg 838). (1997). Prospero Books.
2. Web site: German and Austro-Hungarian Military Aircraft Designations (1914-1918).
3. Web site: Siemens-Schuckert Werke S.S.W. E IV.