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Alter · Scout · Germany · Pioneer Age (pre-1919)

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The Alter A.1 was a single-seat biplane fighter aircraft first flown in February 1917. Built by Ludwig Alter-Werke of Darmstadt to a design by Kallweit and Ketterer, the A.1 was very similar in concept to the Nieuport 11, but not an exact copy.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Reconnaissance
Domain
Defence
Era
Pioneer Age (pre-1919)
Country
Germany
Manufacturer
Alter
Primary Role
Scout
Service Entry
1917
Produced
1
Engine
7-cylinder air-cooled rotary piston engine
Thrust / Power
82 kW
MTOW (lb)
1124
Max Speed (mph)
73