Skill Level: Intermediate
More than 160 laser cut parts
FEATURES
- One piece construction
- Top and bottom wing alignment is built into model
- Scale dihedral with ailerons
- Laser cut plywood cabane struts insure proper alignment of top wing
- Box front fuselage, built up rear
- Laser cut balsa for built up cowl included
- Laser cut IP struts ( can be used as templates for bass or spruce also)
- Laser cut plywood landing gear in scale outline
- Balsa dummy engine and dummy Spandau machine gun kit
- Laser cut balsa tail parts included
- Balsa and plywood wheel kit with Neoprene foam rubber tire material included
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE
The
first single-seat scout product of the Halberstadter Flugzeug-Werke was the 100
h.p. Mercedes-engine D.I of late 1915. In 1916 the aircraft was again re-engined
with the 120 h.p. Mercedes D.II, and went into production as the D II. The Halberstadt
D.III, which followed, did not differ radically from the D.II. Powered by the
Argus As II engine of 120 h.p. Aileron span was increased, with a considerable
area of horn balance at the tips. The center-section cutout was also revised to
a cleaner and near semicircular shape. Apart from a few minor modifications, the
D.II and D.III were virtually identical. By the end of 1916 the Halberstadt D.II
and D.III had become obsolescent and were largely withdrawn from active service
or relegated to quieter sectors. However, while on operations they were able machines
and were respected by their Allied adversaries.