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| The D XIII was essentially a re-engined and more
powerful variant of the D XI developed at the behest of
the German Reichswehr and powered by a 570hp
Napier Lion XI 12-cylinder water-cooled engine. Retaining
the twin 7.92mm LMG 08/15 gun armament of
the D XI, the D XIII was first flown on 12 September
1924, at which time it was claimed to be the fastest
fighter in the world. On 16 July 1925, the production
model was used to establish a series of world records
for speed and load. Production was, in the event, restricted
to 50 aircraft ordered by Hugo Stinnes for the
clandestine Reichswehr air training centre at Lipetsk,
where they arrived in the summer of 1925. The D XIIIs
continued in use at Lipetsk until 1933, when the centre
was closed and the 30 surviving fighters of this type
(which included two replacements) were handed to the
Soviet government.
 | A three-view drawing (1280 x 904) |
| WEIGHTS |
| Take-off weight | 1650 kg | 3638 lb |
| Empty weight | 1220 kg | 2690 lb |
| DIMENSIONS |
| Wingspan | 11.00 m | 36 ft 1 in |
| Length | 7.90 m | 26 ft 11 in |
| Height | 2.90 m | 10 ft 6 in |
| Wing area | 21.47 m2 | 231.10 sq ft |
| PERFORMANCE |
| Max. speed | 270 km/h | 168 mph |
| Range | 600 km | 373 miles |
| pelucaloca, e-mail, 25.07.2007 06:11 oh yeah reply | | Jim Nash, e-mail, 02.03.2007 06:51 I am building a model of this airplane. Any pictures,colorschemes,markings etc. would be very helpful and greatly appreciated. Please e-mail or write if possible. My address is 15465 Beaverdam school road Beaverdam Va. 23015 U.S.A. Thank You reply |
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