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List of World War I Central Powers aircraft

This is a list of military aircraft used by the Central Powers in World War I

Austro-Hungarian aircraft

Built specifically for or in Austria-Hungary, whose designation system was based on the German one, but with duplications for unrelated designs. German designs used by Austria-Hungary and Germany are in German section.

A & B types (unarmed monoplanes and biplanes)

C types (armed two seat biplanes)

D types (Doppeldecker – armed single seaters)

G types (Grossflugzeuge – large bombers)

Seaplanes

Bulgarian aircraft

Lacking an indigenous aviation industry capable of producing military aircraft, Bulgaria primarily relied on Germany for aircraft.

German aircraft

A & B types (unarmed monoplanes and biplanes)

C types (armed two seat biplanes)

CL types (close support & two seat fighters)

D types (Doppeldecker – armed single seaters)

Dr & F types (Dreidecker – triplane fighters)

E types (Eindecker – armed monoplanes)

G & K types

Large bombers, originally (battleplanes)

J types (ground attack)

L types (bombers)

N types (nachtflugzeuge – night bombers)

R types (Riesenflugzeuge – giant bombers)

W types and other seaplanes (Wasser – floatplane)

Experimental

Ottoman aircraft

Lacking an indigenous aviation industry, the Ottoman Empire primarily relied on Germany for aircraft, although a number of French pre-war aircraft were used in the early part of the war. The Ottoman Empire also operated two Avro 504 light fighter reconnaissance aircraft. Later on, they were used as trainer aircraft.

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