30/12/2009
The O-maskinen was designed and built by Flyvetroppernes Værksteder (The Flying Corps’ Toolshops). There were two models of the O-Maskine. I O and II O. I O was a two-seater biplane designed and test-flown during 1926, and the II O was a single-seater. They were mainly used for training purposes, but they could be armed with one fixed and two movable 8mm Madsen machine guns. O-maskinen was painted white and grey except for a brief period before WWII, where the standard Danish Army camouflage colours were used.
The table below shows the specifications.
| Specification | I O | II O |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | Welded steel tubing and canvas | Welded steel tubing and canvas |
| Seats | 2 | 1 |
| Wing span | 10.66 m | 10.66m |
| Length | 8.4 m | 8.4 m |
| Height | 2.7 m | 2.7 m |
| Weight empty | 1000 kg | ? |
| Weight full | 1400 kg | ? |
| Max speed | 200 km/h | ? |
| Cruise Speed | 150 km/h | ? |
| Distance | 500 km | ? |
| Max altitude | 6000 m | ? |
| Armament | 1 x fixed and 2 x movable 8 mm Madsen Machine Gun | 1 x fixed 8 mm Madsen Machine Gun. |
I am presently designing a 1:5 remote-controlled model of the O-Maskine. You can see the build-process here.
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