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L.F.G. Roland Aircraft “The HELLCATS” German Aircraft. Stamp MAR-20-1966 VTG
L.F.G. Roland D IX (first version)
The first of three D IX prototypes, No. 3001/18, was fitted with 160 h.p. Siemens-Halske Sh III geared rotary engine. It competed in the second D types Competition in the summer of 1918. Span, 8.92 m. (29 ft. 3 1/8 in.). Area, 18.48 sq.m. (199.5 sq.ft.). Weights: Empty, 534 kg. (1,175 lb.). Loaded, 754 kg. (1,658 lb.). Climb, 5,000 m. (16,400 ft.) in 16.4 min., 6,000 m. (16,680 ft.) in 23 min. Armament, twin Spandau machine-guns.
L.F.G. Roland D IX (second version)
Differing from the first prototype, this second machine had much larger tail surfaces and unbalanced ailerons. Engine now installed was 210 h.p. Siemens-Halske IIIa. Armament, twin Spandau machine-guns.
L.F.G. Roland D IX (third version)
This third, and final, D IX prototype differed from the second machine in having a large horn-balanced rudder and overhung, balanced ailerons as on the first prototype. Engine, 210 h.p. Siemens-Halske IIIa geared rotary. Armament, twin Spandau machine-guns.
L.F.G. Roland D XIV
Powered with the 170 h.p. Goebel Goe IIIa eleven-cylinder rotary engine, the D XIV (No. 3003/18) was a development of the D IX. Span, 9.0 m. (29 ft. 6 3/8 in.). Area, 23 sq.m. (248 sq.ft.). Armament, twin Spandau machine-guns.
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