DFW B.I
The DFW B.I (factory designation MD 14), was one of the earliest German aircraft to see service during World War I, and one of the numerous "B-class" unarmed, two-seat observation biplanes of the German military in 1914, but with a distinctive appearance that differentiated it from contemporaries. Though a biplane, its crescent-planform three-bay wings were inspired by that of the earlier Rumpler Taube monoplane, and led to the DFW aircraft being named the Fliegende Banane ("Flying Banana") by its pilots.
| B.I and B.II | |
|---|---|
| DFW B.I Tannenberg, one of the few "named" DFW aircraft | |
| Role | Reconnaissance / Army co-operation |
| Manufacturer | Deutsche Flugzeugwerke |
| Designer | Walter Oelerich |
| Introduction | 1914 |
| Retired | 1915 |
| Primary user | Luftstreitkräfte |
The B.II was similar but was built as a trainer. Some were fitted with the more powerful Mercedes D.II engine.
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