BFW N.I
WWI German aircraft
| BFW N.I | |
|---|---|
| Role | Bomber aircraft Type of aircraft |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Bayerische Flugzeugwerke (BFW) |
| First flight | summer 1918 |
| Number built | 1 |
The BFW N.I was a prototype night bomber aircraft developed in Germany during the First World War.
Development
In August 1917, Idflieg instructed BFW to develop a night bomber able to carry 500 kg of bombs. The resulting N.I was a two-seat triplane powered by one Mercedes D.IVa inline engine. The N.I first flew in the summer of 1918 but did not enter production.
Specifications
Data from [1]
General characteristics
- Length: 9.20 m (30 ft 2 in)
- Wingspan: 14.50 m (47 ft 7 in)
- Height: 4.70 m (15 ft 5 in)
- Empty weight: 1,500 kg (3,307 lb)
- Gross weight: 2,500 kg (5,512 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Mercedes D.IVa inline engine, 190 kW (260 hp)
Performance Armament
- 1 × fixed, forward-firing 7.9 mm (0.311 in) Parabellum MG14
- 744 kg (1,640 lb) of bombs
References
- ^ "Bfw N.I". Airwar.ru. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
Bibliography
- Herris, Jack (2012). Nachtflugzeug: German N-Types of WWI. Great War Aviation Centennial Series. Vol. 3. n. p.: Aeronaut Books. ISBN 978-1-935881-10-0.
