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2 February 2015, 10:17 PM
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What is it?
Can anyone ID this aircraft? Thanks JDM
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3 February 2015, 11:24 AM
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Tabloid Doppelganger
That is an excellent photo of the Schutte-Lanz D.I.
This was a German aircraft that seems to take a lot of cues from the early SS1 Sopwith Tabloids. This view really shows the distinctive shape of the Tabloid fuselage and cockpit. It has warping wings like the early Tabloid, but a balanced rudder without fin (similar to the prototype Tabloid, but not the production models). According to the Bruce Sopwith Pup Book, the Schutte-Lanz D.I had the following specifications: -wingspan: 24' 7" -length: 17'8" -weight 1,499 lb so, slightly smaller and heavier than a Tabloid. Interestingly it had two fixed synchronized machine guns (which explains the extra weight). Where'd you find it?
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3 February 2015, 01:06 PM
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Thank you...
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... I saw the same photo and would have posted a question concerning this interesting aircraft within a few minutes.  Do you have more (technical) data concerning the Schütte-Lanz D.I? .
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3 February 2015, 05:09 PM
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Thanks
The photo is currently listed on ebay. The seller has another of the same scene, different angle. http://www.ebay.de/itm/201275825563 http://www.ebay.de/itm/221676160672 
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4 February 2015, 05:43 AM
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The JM Bruce Sopwith Pup book from Air Britain has about 2 pages of information on the plane. rob
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8 February 2015, 12:40 AM
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No problem! Thank you for trying to help. .
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8 February 2015, 03:14 AM
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Bonjour
Schütte-Lanz D.I This type appeared in 1915,and apart from the abscence of vertical fin and modified carriage chassis-note the unusual forwatd rake-the type appears to have been copied from Soptwith tabloid Engine 100 hp gnome Span 7.5 m (24ft. 7.3/8 in) Length 5.4m (18ft 8 .8/8 in) Source Gray Thetford
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