Orlogsværftet O-Maskinen

Protoype of the O-Maskinen, developed from the Fokker C.I.

The Orlogsværftet O-Maskinen was a military training/multi-purpose biplane developed by the Orlogsværftet Flying Machine Workshop in 1926.[1] Two versions were created: the two seat IO (14 produced) and single seat IIO (1 produced).

Specifications

Specifications are for IO unless otherwise noted.

  • Construction: Welded steel tubing and canvas[2]
  • Seats: 2 (1 for IIO)
  • Wing span: 10.66 m
  • Length 8.4 m
  • Height 2.7 m
  • Weight empty: 1000 kg
  • Weight full: 1400 kg
  • Max speed: 200 km/h
  • Cruise Speed 150 km/h
  • Range: 500 km
  • Max altitude: 6000 m
  • Armament (optional): One or two 8 mm Madsen machine guns

One aircraft, registration O-70, crashed on July 23, 1931 while flying in formation with five other IOs in a training flight. Both occupants were killed.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Orlogsværftet O-Maskinen". airwar.ru.
  2. ^ "Royal Danish Army".
  3. ^ Ranter, Harro. "Accident Orlogsværftet O-Maskinen (IO) O-70, 23 Jul 1931". aviation-safety.net.
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