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    Germany WW1 Designations


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    A   = 1 seat unarmed monoplane scout less than 150hp
    B   = 2 seat unarmed biplane scout/trainer less than 150hp
    C   = 2 seat armed biplane scout greater than 150hp
    CL =  light weight version of C
    D   = 1 seat biplane scout greater than 150hp later to monoplanes also
    E    = 1 seat armed monoplane less than 150hp
    F    = 1 seat armed triplane scout less than 150hp
    G   = multi seat armed biplane bomber 2 or more engines was "K" Kampf flugzeug(Battle-plane)
    J    = 2 seat armed biplane for ground attack
    N   = 2 seat armed biplane greater than 150hp for night bombing
    R   = multi place armed biplane bomber with 4 or more engines "Riesenflugzeug"
    W  = floatplane or flying boat "Wasser"

    credtit to webpage of Tom Solinski (janski@ionet.net)
     
     

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