Friedrichshafen N.I

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Friedrichshafen N.I
Role Bomber
Manufacturer Friedrichshafen
First flight 1917
Primary user Luftstreitkräfte
Number built 1

The Friedrichshafen N.I was a German prototype night bomber built by Friedrichshafen during World War I.

Design

It was a two-seat biplane equipped with a 260 hp Mercedes D.IVa engines and double tricycle landing gear.[1]

Development

The Friedrichshafen N.I flew in 1917, but flight testing revealed a number of deficiencies, the main one of which was the large length of the nose, which made it difficult for the pilot to get a look at landing, especially at night.[2]

Specifications

Data from [1]

General characteristics

Performance


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