title: NFW E.I
text: # NFW E.I
  
  The NFW E.I was a prototype fighter aircraft built in Germany during World War I.
  
  ## Design
  
  The E.I was an all-wood single-seat monoplane powered by an Oberursel U.0 rotary engine. The wing had two spars between which the pilot's seat was located, but also a plywood trim. One prototype was built and flown in 1917, but the type did not enter production.
  
  ## Specifications
  
  Data from , German Aircraft of the First World War
  
  General characteristics
  
  * Crew: 1
  * Length: 6.5 m (21 ft 4 in)
  * Wingspan: 10 m (32 ft 10 in)
  * Wing area: 15.72 $m^2$ (169.2 sq ft)
  * Empty weight: 428 kg (944 lb)
  * Gross weight: 620 kg (1,367 lb)
  * Powerplant: 1 × Oberursel U.0 , 60 kW (80 hp)
  
  Performance
  
  * Maximum speed: 156 km/h (97 mph, 84 kn)
  * Cruise speed: 132 km/h (82 mph, 71 kn)
  * Time to altitude: 1,300 m (4,300 ft) in 6 minutes
  
  Armament
  
  * Guns: 1-2 × machine guns
  