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| Role | Reconnaissance aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Aviatik |
| First flight | 1915 |
| Introduction | 1915 |
| Retired | 1917 |
The Aviatik C.I was a World War I observation aircraft which first came into service in September 1915 . It was the successor to the Aviatik B.I and B.II models. The observer sat in front of the pilot in this model which limited the gunner's field of fire. However, the opportunity was presented for more aggressive aircrews to take an increased offensive approach in engaging enemy aircraft.[1] The positions of the pilot and gunner were reversed in the C.Ia version. Later models, the C.II and C.III were produced in large numbers and had more powerful engines.
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Variants [link]
- C.1
- C.II
- Powered by 149 kW (200 hp) Benz Bz. IV engine. Not produced in quantity.[2]
- C.III
- 1916 refinement, operated until 1917.[2]
Operators [link]
- Royal Yugoslav Air Force - Postwar
Specifications [link]
Data from [3]
General characteristics
- Crew: Two
- Length: 7.925 m (26 ft 0 in)
- Wingspan: 12.5 m (41 ft 0 1⁄4 in)
- Height: 2.95 m (9 ft 8 1⁄8 in)
- Wing area: 43 m2 (465.4 ft2)
- Empty weight: 750 kg (1,650 lb)
- Loaded weight: 1,340 kg (2,948 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Mercedes D III 6-cylinder water-cooled in-line, 119 kW (160 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 142 km/h (77 knots, 88.75 mph)
- Service ceiling: 3,500 m (11,500 ft)
- Wing loading: 31.2 kg/m2 (6.33 lb/ft2)
- Power/mass: 0.089 kW/kg (0.054 hp/lb)
- Endurance: 3 hours
- Climb to 1,000 m (3,050 ft): 12 min
Armament
- Guns: 1 machine gun in rear cockpit
Operators [link]
Notes [link]
References [link]
- van Wyngarden, G. Early German Aces of World War 1. Oxford: Osprey Publishing, 2006. ISBN 1-84176-997-5
- Taylor, Michael J H. Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. Portland House, 1989. ISBN 0-517-69186-8
- Gray, Peter and Thetford, Owen. German Aircraft of the First World War. London:Putnam, 1962.
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Aviatik (Ö) C.I
The Aviatik (Ö) C.I, the prototypes of which were known as Aviatik 30.14, Aviatik 30.15 and Aviatik 30.16, was an Austro-Hungarian 2-seat reconnaissance aircraft produced from 1917.
Development
Despite the known performance issues with the contemporary production reconnaissance aircraft, (Knoller C.II(Av) among others), development of the C.I was delayed until authoristation was given to proceed on 26 September 1916, when three prototypes were ordered for evaluation. Flight trials of the prototypes were satisfactory and 96 production Aviatik C.I series 37 aircraft were ordered in March 1917.
A relatively conventional aircraft of its day, the C.I followed contemporary practice of a single tractor engine with two cockpits, front for pilot and rear for observer/gunner. Construction was primarily of wood with fabric covered wings and tail but plywood covered fuselage.
Powered by 137.95 kW (185 hp) Austro-Daimler 185hp engines the series 37 aircraft were eagerly awaited by front-line squadrons of the LFT, but disappointment quickly set in as the aircraft failed to meet performance specifications, particularly in rate of climb, and suffered from fragile airframe, not to mention sloppy workmanship. Other issues with photo-reconnaissance aircraft included vibration, causing blurred images, cramped rear cockpit and inability to carry larger cameras than 30 cm (11.8 in) focal length. Even more criticism was levelled on the stability and the cumbersome control wheel for roll control, making the C.I light on the controls and prone to oscillate at the slightest upset.
CI
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Chesapeake and Indiana Railroad
The Chesapeake and Indiana Railroad (reporting mark CKIN) is a Class III short-line railroad operating 33 miles (53 km) of rail line in northwestern Indiana. From the town of La Crosse, lines run northwest to the Porter County town of Malden, southeast to the Starke County towns of English Lake and North Judson, and northeast through La Porte County past Thomaston and Hanna to Wellsboro. The railroad is owned by the Town of North Judson and operated under lease by the Indiana Boxcar Corporation.
The Chesapeake and Indiana is mostly used for transporting grain from rural elevators to the mainline railroad systems. The railroad interchanges with Norfolk Southern at Thomaston and CSX at Wellsboro. The railroad moved only 700 cars on startup in 2004, and with hard work and good customer service, they have increased that to 3,000 cars in 2011, and that number is expected to grow in the coming years. When the railroad first started, the only connection with a class one was in Wellsboro, IN with the CSX. The C&I and NS soon build a connection in Thomaston to allow more cars per year and competitive shipping rates between the 2 class one's.
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