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41101 Friedrichshafen FF.33. Assembly plastic model kit 1:48 scale. For adult modellers over 14 years old. Contains no paint or glue. Decal and photoetched parts include.

Product available in 15th October.

History

FF.33 seaplane prototype was designed and built by company Friedrichshafen Flugzeugbau GmbH in 1914. as an unarmed reconnaissance seaplane. In 1915. developed version of FF 33E prototype has passed the test in June. Serial production started in July 1915. and lasted until February 1917. Total of 172 seaplanes were built FF.33 seaplanes were introduced to service in August 1915., Its task was to patrol the area on the North Sea and Baltic Sea. One of the seaplanes FF.33 No "814" was shipped to the auxiliary cruiser “Wolf” and sailed with her in a corsair raid on the Indian Ocean and Pacific in the period November 1916 - February 1918. The plane is named by the crew: “Wolfchen” (Wolf cub) served roles scouts, looking from the air for Allied ships and guided parent ship to intercept them. Cruise was finished successfully; robbed and sunk several ships with the substantial assistance "Wolfchen", whose crew urged individuals resistant to the "cooperation" shooting at them with rifle and droping hand grenades on the decks. After returning to Kiel in February 1918. seaplane crew "841" Leutnant sur See MA Stein and Oberflugmeister P. Fabeck received the Iron Cross. Technical Description FF.33 plane was biplane two-seater wooden hydroplane float. Fuselage was covered with metal sheet (front) and plywood (rest of surface) attached to the truss construction. Double girder wings were fabric covered. Classic tail covered with fabric. Airplane was powered by Benz Bz III engine with capacity of 150HP. Cooler Box is suspended above the engine from the edge of the upper panel. Two blade wooden propeller was fitted. Radios were installed on some aircraft.

Specifications

For airplanes with numbers: 690-694, 822-841

Wingspan - 16750mm
Length - 10450mm
Height - 3730mm
Empty weight - 982kg
Gross weight - 1536kg
Top speed - 121km / h
Ceiling - 2500m
Range - 450km