NFW E.II
# NFW E.II

The NFW E.II was a fighter aircraft built in Germany during World War I.

## Design

The E.II was an all-wood single seat monoplane powered by a Mercedes D.IIIa engine. One prototype was built and flown in 1917, but the type did not enter production.

## Specifications (E.II)

Data from , German Aircraft of the First World War

General characteristics

* Crew: 1
* Length: 7.8 m (25 ft 7 in)
* Wingspan: 12 m (39 ft 4 in)
* Wing area: 17 $m^2$ (180 sq ft)
* Empty weight: 558 kg (1,230 lb)
* Gross weight: 768 kg (1,693 lb)
* Powerplant: 1 × Mercedes D.IIIa 6-cylinder water-cooled in-line piston engine, 120 kW (160 hp)

Performance

* Maximum speed: 186 km/h (116 mph, 100 kn)
* Cruise speed: 148 km/h (92 mph, 80 kn)
* Time to altitude: 2,900 m (9,500 ft) in 6 minutes 18 seconds

Armament

* Guns: 1-2 × machine guns
