The Siemens-Schuckert DI was a German fixed landing gear biplane fighter from the First World War. The drive was provided by a single Siemens-Halske Hs.I engine with 110 HP. The flight of the prototype took place in 1916 and in the same year mass production began, which led to the creation of 95 examples of this aircraft. The deck armament consisted of two 7.92 mm LMG 08/15 machine guns. The Siemens-Schuckert DI was developed as a German response to the very successful French Nieuport 17 fighter that hit the front lines in March 1916. The German label decided to rely heavily on captured French machines and used many solutions used in them. The main difference was the engine used. German armed forces already in November 1916 placed an order for 150 pieces of Siemens-Schuckert DI aircraft, but production was very slow and encountered numerous problems – mainly of an organizational nature. This led to a significant reduction in the order and shifting of efforts to the Albatros D.III aircraft. Interestingly, a large part of the produced Siemens-Schuckert DIs went to aviation schools, and those that went to fighter units fought primarily on the Western Front.
Features
- Ready to assemble plastic model kit.
- Paints and cement (not included) are needed to complete the model.
- Side cutters, modeling knife and tweezers are also recommended.
- Product sold without glue and paint.