| Manufacturer | Daimler |
|---|---|
| Designer | Karl Schopper |
| First flight | 1918 |
| Number built | 6 |
The Daimler D.I (also known by the company designation L6) was a German fighter aircraft of World War I. It was a conventional biplane design with a very small interplane gap - the top wing nearly touched the top of the fuselage. Power was provided by a Daimler D.IIIb water-cooled V-8 engine.
Design and development
The L6 prototype competed in the second Idflieg competition for a new fighter design in 1918. The competition was held at Adlershof from 22 May through 21 June. This resulted in an order for 20 aircraft being placed.[1]
History
Production commenced in 1918. Six examples were built by the time of the Armistice, at which time production was abandoned.[2]
References
Further reading
- German Aircraft of the First World War. 2nd ed. London: Putnam. 1987. ISBN 0-85177-809-7.
- The Complete Book of Fighters. New York: Smithmark. 1994. ISBN 0-8317-3939-8.
- Herris, Jack (2020). German Aircraft of Minor Manufacturers in WWI: A Centennial Perspective on Great War Airplanes. Vol. 1: Alter to Korn. Gret War Aviation Centennial Series (49). n.p.: Aeronaut Books. ISBN 978-1-935881-85-8.
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 297.