KNOLLER C.II (LOHNER) SERIE 19

The Knoller C.II was an Austro-Hungarian fixed-landing biplane reconnaissance aircraft from the First World War. The drive was provided by a single engine Austro-Daimler 185 hp. The flight of the prototype took place in 1916, and serial production began shortly after, ending with the production of about 75 aircraft of this type. Knoller C.II was developed on the basis of another aircraft of this manufacturer, marked CI. Compared to its predecessor, it was characterized by the use of a more powerful propulsion unit, greater curb and take-off weight, smaller area and wingspan, and a reinforced structure of the entire aircraft. The production of Knoller C.II machines was undertaken by three factories: Aviatik, Lohner and WKF. The first planes reached the front in late 1916. Probably the only surviving specimen of this machine is on display at the National Technical Museum in Prague.