This is one of the last of the pre-World War
I, first-generation aircraft to be utilized in combat. Seriously outdated
by the outbreak of World War I in 1914, the Rumpler Taube ("Dove") was
nevertheless built in significant quantities by a large number and variety
of manufacturers. By 1915, its shortcomings, including a maximum speed
of only 60 mph, were readily apparent to all who flew or serviced it. As
a result, it quickly became one of the most vulnerable of all combat aircraft
types utilized during the first months of the war. The Taube soon was removed
from front-line service as an observation platform and quickly relegated
to less-demanding roles, such as training.
Noteworthy is the fact the Taube still
used wing-warping for roll control during a period when virtually everything
else in the skies was equipped with ailerons. |
STATISTICS OF THE
RUMPLER TAUBE
Manufacturer:
Model:
Year:
Span:
Length:
Height:
Wing Area:
Empty Weight:
Gross Weight:
Max. Speed:
Max. Altitude:
Max. Range:
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Rumpler
Taube
1910
45.83 feet
33.5 feet
10.5 feet
280 square feet
950 pounds
1,200 pounds
60 mph
10,000 feet
4 hours |
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