| SF-8
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| Role
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Seaplane trainer Type of aircraft
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| National origin
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Germany
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| Manufacturer
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Sablatnig
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| First flight
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1918
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| Primary user
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Imperial German Navy
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| Number built
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At least 3 (out of 33 ordered)
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The Sablatnig SF-8 was a training seaplane produced in Germany during the First World War.[1] While Sablatnig's previous designs for the Imperial German Navy had often seen service as trainers, the SF-8 was purpose-built for this role, at Dr Sablatnig's suggestion.[2] The SF-8 was similar to the firm's earlier designs: a conventional two-bay biplane with staggered wings of unequal span, with open cockpits in tandem.[2]
Operational history
The Navy ordered three machines for evaluation (serials 2020–2022) in 1917, which were delivered on 17 January the following year.[3] After evaluation at Warnemünde proved favourable, the Navy ordered the type into production, placing an order for 30 machines and allocating serial numbers 6001–6030 to the batch.[2] It is unclear how many of these were produced or delivered before the end of the war.[2]
Specifications
Data from Kroschel & Stützer 1994, p.165
General characteristics
- Crew: Two, pilot and instructor
- Length: 10.20 m (33 ft 6 in)
- Wingspan: 16.00 m (52 ft 6 in)
- Height: 3.80 m (12 ft 6 in)
- Empty weight: 1,183 kg (2,603 lb)
- Gross weight: 1,574 kg (3,465 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Benz Bz.III , 110 kW (150 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 130 km/h (81 mph, 70 kn)
- Rate of climb: 1.1 m/s (223 ft/min)
