History

The LVG C.VI was a design from 1917 of Willy Sabersky-Müssigbrodt, who designed the DFW C.V. The LVG C.VI was lighter and smaller, though the fuselage looked somewhat more massive. The fuselage was constructed of wood.

The aircraft were equipped with a Morse transmitter. Approximately 1100 examples were built.

 

Technical information
Dimensions:
Length: 7,45 m Wingspan: 13 m
Height: 2,8 m Wing area: 34,6 m2
Weights:
Empty weight: 930 kg Max. start weight: 1309 kg
Performances:
Max. speed: 170 km/hr Climbing speed: 4 min to 1000 m
Cruising speed: - km/hr    
Range: 400 km or 3,5 hours Service ceiling: - m
Miscellaneous:
Engine type: One Benz Bz-IV rated 200 hp
Crew: Two men: one aviator plus one observer
Armament: One fixed, forward firing 7,9 mm Spandau LMG 08/15 plus one movable 7,9 mm Parabellum MG 14 machine gun. Maximum of 115 kg bombs

 


The first LVG C.VI, 1698//18 with f.o. Richter,  landed August 21, 1918 near Cadzand and was interned as L801.

A second example, serial 7186/18, from Armee Flug Park IV with airman  sgt. G. Braun October 22, 1918 near Hendrik Ido Ambacht and entered Dutch service as L803.

The third LVG C.VI, 4847/18 landed November 4, 1918 near Hedel and was interned as L804.

L.V.G. C.VI 1698/18 landde bij Cadzand op 21 aug. 1918. Vlieger: Richter. Ned. registratie L801.
L.V.G. C.VI 1698/18received Dutch serial  801.
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]
L.V.G. C.VI 7186/18 landde bij Hendrik Ido Ambacht op 22 okt. 1918. Vlieger: sgt. G. Braun. Afkomstig van Armee Flug Park IV.
L.V.G. C.VI 7186/18 landed October 22, 1918 near Hendrik Ido Ambacht. 
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Serial German Werknr. German Bestellnr. Date in service Date out of service Notes
L801   1698/18 21-08-1918    
L803   7186/18 22-10-1918    
L804   4847/18 04-11-1918    

 


1/72nd Scale

Kits

  • Ardpol
    • Kit 72-048: A resin kit
  • Classic Plane
    • Kit CPL17: A vacu formed kit

Modelling add-on

  • Aeroclub
    • Set E074: Benz 200hp (LVG, Rumpler)
    • Set P072: 1x Axial 1 + 1x LVG CVI Propellor

Decals

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    • Kit --: --.

1/48th Scale

Kits

  • Blue Max
    • Kit 204: LVG C.VI

Modelling add-on

  • Master, reality in Miniature
    • Set AM-48-036 : German WW I machine gun Parabellum LGM14 (1x)
    • Set AM-48-035: German WW I machine gun Spandau LMG 08/15 (2pcs)

Decals

  • --
    • Set --: --.

 


Scheme Colour name FS-nummer FS-nummer Humbrol XtraColor Vallejo Model Color Vallejo Model Air
Standard #1 Fuselage Wood with varnish            
Wings etc. Doped linen     121 X105 70.819  

Check www.paint4models.com for an extensive conversion table with lots of colour and paint systems.

 


Literature.

Van Brik tot Starfighter H. Hooftman   1965 La Rivière en Voorhoeve - Zwolle
KLu Vliegtuigen: De vliegtuigen van de Koninklijke Luchtmacht vanaf 1913 Wim Schoenmaker & Thijs Postma Pag. 17 1987 Uitgeverij De Alk, Alkmaar
Aircraft Archive Aircraft of World War One; Volume 2.   Pag. 88 - 91 1989 Uitgever: Argus Books, Hempsted
Camouflage en Kentekens J.Greuter e.a.   1997 Bonneville – Bergen (NH)
Air Enthusiast no.80 The Historical Aviation Journal: Unexpected Windfalls Bart van der Klaauw Pag. 54 - 59 1999 Uitgever: Key Publishing, Stamford

 

Websites.

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