It was a two-bay biplane of conventional configuration that seated the pilot and observer in tandem, open cockpits. Test flights revealed a number of design flaws, including weak wing structure (that killed company test pilot Jean Robinet on 21 July 1917) and poor stability.
Operators
Imperial Russian Air Force: Initial deliveries began on 16 May 1916 with 170 acquired
Soviet Air Force
Specifications
Crew: two, pilot and observer
Length: 7.70 m
Wingspan: 11.50 m
Height: 2.9 m
Wing area: 35.0 m2
Empty weight: 515 kg
Gross weight: 865 kg
Powerplant: 1 × Gnôme Monosoupape, 74 kW / 100 hp
Maximum speed: 132 km/h
Range: 350 km
Service ceiling: 4,000 m
Rate of climb: 2.4 m/s
Armament: 1 × vickers mg for observer, 30 kg bombs
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