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Knoller C.II

Austria–Hungary ·first flew 1916· reconnaissance aircraft

Knoller C.II, photo 1 of 9
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what is it?

The Knoller C.II was a reconnaissance aircraft built in Austria-Hungary during World War I for use by the Austro-Hungarian army.

base stats

  • speed 160 km/htop speed
  • size 975 kgmax take-off weight
  • built 120made in total

Bars compare against all aircraft: 3,500 km/h, 20,000 km, 850 seats; size and number built on a log scale up to 640 t (An-225) and 45,000 built (Cessna 172).

fun facts

  • First flew 110 years ago, in 1916.

piston: A car-like piston engine turning a propeller: simple and cheap, the classic small plane.

spec sheet

first flight
1916
number built
120
role
reconnaissance aircraft
origin
Austria–Hungary
makers
Aviatik, Lohner
engines
1× Austro-Daimler 185hp 6-cyl. / Austro-Daimler 6
crew
2
length
8.5 m
height
3 m
max take-off weight
975 kg
top speed
160 km/h
range
—

Specs are for the version in the Wikipedia article's specification section. Blank means the sources don't say.

Sources: Wikidata Q3808822, Wikipedia: Knoller C.II (CC BY-SA 4.0).Updated 2026-10-24.

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