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LFG Roland D.IX

LFG Roland (Luft-Fahrzeug-Gesellschaft) · Fighter · Germany · Pioneer Age (pre-1919)

LFG Roland D.IX — Fighter
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The LFG Roland D.IX was a World War I German single seat fighter aircraft, a biplane powered by one of a new generation of powerful rotary engines. Three slightly different prototypes were built but there was no series production.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Fighter
Domain
Defence
Era
Pioneer Age (pre-1919)
Country
Germany
Manufacturer
LFG Roland (Luft-Fahrzeug-Gesellschaft)
Service Entry
1917
Produced
3
Engine
1× 11-cylinder rotary engine
Thrust / Power
160 hp
Length (ft)
19
Wingspan (ft)
29
Empty Weight (lb)
1177
MTOW (lb)
1596
Max Speed (mph)
115