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Hansa Brandenburg W

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Top speed
  
90 km/h

Length
  
9.4 m

Manufacturer
  
Hansa-Brandenburg

Wingspan
  
16 m

First flight
  
1914

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The Hansa-Brandenburg W was a reconnaissance floatplane produced in Germany in 1914 to equip the Imperial German Navy. Similar in general layout to the Hansa-Brandenburg B.I landplane, the W was a conventional three-bay biplane with unstaggered wings of equal span. The pilot and observer sat in tandem, open cockpits, and the undercarriage consisted of twin pontoons.

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The NW and GNW of 1915 were a revised versions powered by a more powerful engine.

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Variants

  • W - initial production version with Benz Bz.II engine (27 built)
  • NW - revised version with Mercedes D.III engine
  • GNW - revised version with Mercedes D.III engine

    • Operators

     Germany
  • Kaiserliche Marine
    •  Turkey
  • Ottoman Air Force

    • Specifications (NW)

    General characteristics

  • Crew: Two, pilot and observer
  • Length: 9.40 m (30 ft 10 in)
  • Wingspan: 16.50 m (54 ft 2 in)
  • Gross weight: 1,650 kg (3,640 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Mercedes D.III, 120 kW (160 hp)

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 90 km/h (56 mph)
  • Range: 320 km (200 miles)

    • References

    Hansa-Brandenburg W Wikipedia
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