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LFG Roland D.VI

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

LFG Roland D.VI — Fighter
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The Roland D.VI was a German fighter aircraft built at the end of World War I. It lost a fly-off to the Fokker D.VII, but production went ahead anyway as insurance against problems with the Fokker.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Fighter
Domain
Defence
Era
Pioneer Age (pre-1919)
Country
Germany
Manufacturer
LFG Roland
Operator
Imperial Germany
Service Entry
1917
Produced
350
Engine
1× 6-cylinder water-cooled in-line piston engine
Thrust / Power
149 kW
Length (ft)
21
Wingspan (ft)
31
Empty Weight (lb)
1446
MTOW (lb)
1865
Service Ceiling (ft)
18996
Max Speed (mph)
124