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Phönix D-III 1918

 

Specifications:  
Wingspan: 77.2” 196 cm
Length: 51.6” 131 cm
Wing area: 1622 sq" 101.3 dm²
Weight: 11 Ibs 5000 g
Wing load: 16 oz/sq' 49 g/dm²
Engine: .60 - .75 (10 -12 cc) 2-stroke
  .70 - .90 (11.5 - 15 cc) 4-stroke
Radio Min. 4-channel


The Model
The scale of this model gives it a size that is easy to fly, but also convenient to transport. The upper and the lower wing panels can be removed for transport which makes it easy to transport.
Rudder is controlled by pull-pull cables from the rudder bar and the elevator by push rod from the control column. Lower wing ailerons are controlled by pushrods from the fuselage and the upper ailerons are coupled to the lower with adjustable link rods.
The prototype was equipped with a Saito .90 4 cycle engine that gives ample power for this fighter. With this engine the airplane is capable of some advanced manoeuvers which you can demand from a WW1 biplane fighter. The moment arms are short and the rudders sensitive, so fly if you can, with a dual rate transmitter.
The finished model is painted in 1918 Austro-Hungarian Navy livery and further detailing can be made as per documentation.

Phönix D-III
Two famous designers, Edmund Sparmann and chief designer Leo Kirste worked for Phönix Flugzeugwerke AG. In their manufacturing program were among others the Albatros C-I and the Hansa- Brandenburg D-I. The latter, a single seat fighter, had reached the maximum engine capability and a new design was developed, based on the Hansa Brandenburg D-I fuselage and a new wing cellule created by Edmund Sparmann. This prototype project was completed towards the end of 1916 and in October 1917 the first batch of Phönix D-I was delivered and accepted by the Army.
This aircraft was equipped with the Hiero 200 hp 6 cylindre in-line liquid cooled engine (developed by Eissler, Warschalowsky & Co. in Wien). The D-I was manufactured until April 1918, alongside with the improved DII and later D-IIa and D-III.
In March 1918 the D-I was officially replaced by the D-II, which had balanced elevator, redesigned wing planform, 4 ailerons and the 2 Schwarzloose machineguns located conveniently close to the pilot. Later the D-III version was to follow, equipped with a new 230 hp Hiero engine, rendering better speed and
climbing capability.
The D-III was also delivered to the Navy and was used for the coastal defence in the Adriatic. The D-III was ordered in quantity but arrived to late to reach the battle front.

K&W models 1:5 scale:

Austria-Hungary
Phönix D-III

Finland
Thulin D

France
Morane Saulnier L
Morane Saulnier H
Bleriot XI
Nieuport 17 C-1
Antoinette VII
SPAD XIII
Voisin Bi-plane
Breguet CU-1 RNF

Germany
Albatros C-1
Focke Wulf FW44
Fokker D-V
Fokker D-VII
Fokker E-III
Junkers CL-1
Pfalz E-I
Pfalz E-III

Great Britain
Avro 504 K
Blackburn Mono D
Bristol F2B
R.A.F. SE5a
Sopwith Tri-plane
R.A.F. BE2a
Vickers Vimy

Italy
Macchi M7
Nieuport 17

Japan
K5Y2 Willow (Float)
K5Y1 Willow

Sweden
Focke Wulf FW44
Macchi M7
Phönix D-III
Sk1 CFM Albatros 120
Thulin K
Ö1 Tummelisa

USA
Standard J-1
Wright Flyer
Thomas Morse
Ryan NYP
AIRCO DH4B
Douglas World Cruiser
Curtis JN-4 Jenny
Stearman PT17

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