Rumpler

Rumpler B1 / Source: www.tayyareci.com

RUMPLER B1

Origin: Germany

Crew: 2

Engine: 1 x Mercedes in-line engine

Power: 105 hp

Wingspan: 14.48 m

Length: 7.92 m

Height: 3.35 m

Maximum speed: 145 km/h

Take-off weight: 980 kg

Armament: none

It is a tandem seated training and reconnaissance aircraft, of which the production started in 1914. 18 B1's served in Turkey as military aid from Germany starting in 1915. They remained in service until 1918.

Rumpler C1 / Source: www.tayyareci.com

RUMPLER C1

Origin: Germany

Crew: 2

Engine: 1 x Mercedes 6 cyl in-line engine

Power: 160 hp

Wingspan: 12.32 m

Length: 7.85 m

Height: 3.07 m

Maximum speed: 152 km/h

Take-off weight: 1333 kg

Service ceiling: 5000 m

Range: 500 km

Armament: 2 x machine gun (Spandau), bombs

A total of 10 C1's were deployed in Turkey. 8 of them were transported to Damascus in the spring of 1917 and they played an important part in the battles which took place that year. All enemy troop movements were observed by the Rumplers and bombing raids were carried out on Allied cavalry.