Halberstadt CL.IV Ground Attack / Fighter Aircraft (1918)
Though excelling in the ground attack role, the Halberstadt CL.IV lacked much protection against ground fire.
The CL.IV was of an orthodox design with a crew of two. The pilot occupied the forward cockpit area just behind the trailing edge of the upper wing. Visibility was somewhat obscured due to the wing placement but views above, left and right were generally good. The pilot had access to a synchronized 7.92mm Spandau LMG 08/15 machine gun. The engine was mounted to the extreme forward of the fuselage just in front of the pilot and was of a 160 horsepower Mercedes D.III 6-cylinder, in-line, water-cooled engine type operating a two-blade propeller. The observer/gunner sat to the pilot's rear (directly behind actually, separated only by a wood panel) and operated a ring-mounted 7.92mm Parabellum LMG 14 machine gun. Externally, the CL.IV was designed to carry up to five 10 kilogram bombs. Wings were of equal span with single bays supported by parallel struts. The undercarriage was traditional, with two main wheels and a tail skid.
The new design proved a great deal better than her forerunner. The CL.IV was a stronger aircraft with good maneuverability. Though an exceptional aircraft when taking on ground targets, protection afforded to the crew was less than stellar, forcing the pilot to utilize the maneuverability of the CL.IV to avoid ground fire. With this in mind, the CL.IV was fielded in handfuls for collectively devastating attacks on ground forces through use of machine guns or bombs. Despite their effectiveness in this role, victory was falling ever farther from Germany's reach until the country officially capitulated.
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Specifications for the
Halberstadt CL.IV
Ground Attack / Fighter Aircraft
Country of Origin: Imperial Germany
Manufacturer: Halbertstadter Flugzeugwerke, GmbH - Germany
Initial Year of Service: 1918
Production: 700
Focus Model: Halberstadt CL.IV
Crew: 2
Length: 21.46ft (6.54m)
Width: 35.24ft (10.74m)
Height: 8.76ft (2.67m)
Weight (Empty): 1,605lbs (728kg)
Weight (MTOW): 2,348lbs (1,065kg)
Powerplant: 1 x Mercedes D.III 6-cylinder in-line water-cooled engine developing 160hp.
Maximum Speed: 116mph (186kmh; 100kts)
Maximum Range: 300miles (482km)
Service Ceiling: 20,997ft (6,400m; 4.0miles)
Rate-of-Climb: 0 feet per minute (0m/min)
Hardpoints: 5
Armament Suite:
1 x 7.92mm Spandau LMG 08/15 synchronized machine gun
1 x 7.92mm Parabellum LMG 14 in rear seat cockpit
OPTIONAL:
4 OR 5 x 10kg bombs
Variants:
CL.IV - Base Production Model Designation
Operators: Estonia and Imperial Germany.
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