Maximum Dive Speed
Each aircraft was loaded with 10 minutes worth of fuel and an air start
at 10000 feet was used. The aircraft were allowed to dive on auto speed
to ground. The figures below are the speeds at which each aircraft can dive
to the ground without any structural failure occurring.
The Halberstadt CLII experiences an auto speed trim "cut out"
at 145mph. The aircraft will not dive at a steeper angle on auto speed trim.

Maximum Dive Speed |
|
Aircraft |
Maximum Dive Speed |
Fokker DVII |
240mph |
R.A.F. SE5a |
225mph |
Sopwith F.1 Camel |
200mph |
Fokker Dr.1 |
200mph |
Spad XIII |
200mph |
Spad VII |
195mph |
Halberstadt CLII |
190mph* auto speed trim "cut out" |
Bristol F.2B |
170mph |
Albatros D.Va |
160mph |
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