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Rumpler C.VII

Rumpler · Reconnaissance · Germany · Pioneer Age (pre-1919)

Rumpler C.VII — Reconnaissance
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The Rumpler C.VII was a military reconnaissance aircraft built in Germany during World War I. It was developed from the C.IV and optimised for high-altitude missions that would allow it to operate at heights that would render it immune to interception by enemy fighters. Work on the C.VII took place after a similar attempt to develop the C.III into a high-altitude machine as the C.V failed.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Reconnaissance
Domain
Defence
Era
Pioneer Age (pre-1919)
Country
Germany
Manufacturer
Rumpler
Service Entry
1917
Engine
Maybach Mb.IVa
Thrust / Power
245 hp (180 kW)
Length (ft)
26
Wingspan (ft)
41
Empty Weight (lb)
2310
MTOW (lb)
3267
Service Ceiling (ft)
24000
Range (mi)
365
Max Speed (mph)
110
Armament
1 × trainable, rearward-firing 7.92 mm (.312 in) machine gun