Thulin G

The Thulin G was a Swedish military reconnaissance aircraft built in the late 1910s.

Type G
Thulin G on display at the Flygvapenmuseum
Role	Reconnaissance aircraft
Manufacturer	AB Thulinverken
First flight	11 July 1917
Introduction	1917
Retired	1922
Primary user	Swedish Navy
Number built	7

Design and development

The Thulin G was a two-seat biplane of conventional configuration derived from the Albatros B.II that seated the observer and the pilot in separate cockpits in tandem. The upper wing was supported by 12 struts from the underwing and four supports from the fuselage. The inline engine was mounted in the aircraft's nose where it drove a wooden propeller . The exhaust gases from the engine were led via a manifold to pass above the upper wing. The pilot was seated in the front cockpit which was placed under the wing while the observer was seated in a cockpit behind the wings to allow good visibility to the sides. The Type G used floats for takeoff and landing on water.

Operational history

Five Type G and two Type GA aircraft were built for the Swedish naval air force, serving from 1917-1922. All but two aircraft were lost in accidents or destroyed in hangar fires.

Operators

Sweden

• Swedish Navy

Variants

Thulin G

powered by a Benz Bz.III engine

Thulin GA

powered by Curtiss engine

Specifications (Type G)

Data from

General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Length: 9.4 m (30 ft 10 in)
• Wingspan: 17.2 m (56 ft 5 in)
• Empty weight: 1,538 kg (3,391 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Benz Bz.III 6-cylinder water-cooled in-line piston engine, 110 kW (150 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 118 km/h (73 mph, 64 kn)

See also

Related lists

• List of military aircraft of Sweden