| W , NW, and GNW | |
|---|---|
| Type | Reconnaissance seaplane |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Hansa-Brandenburg |
| Maiden flight | 1914 |
| Primary user | Imperial German Navy |
| Number built | 77 |
The Hansa-Brandenburg W was a reconnaissance seaplane produced in Germany in 1914 to equip the Imperial German Navy. An aerospace manufacturer is a company or individual involved in the various aspects of designing building testing selling and maintaining Aircraft, Aircraft parts Hansa und Brandenburgische Flugzeugwerke (more usually just Hansa-Brandenburg) was a German aircraft manufacturing company that operated during World War I The maiden flight of an Aircraft is the first occasion on which an aircraft leaves the ground of its own accord This is a list of Aviation -related events from 1914 Events January January 1 - The St The Kaiserliche Marine or Imperial Navy was the German Navy created by the formation of the German Empire. The Kaiserliche Marine or Imperial Navy was the German Navy created by the formation of the German Empire. 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. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The pilot and observer sat in tandem, open cockpits, and the undercarriage consisted of twin pontoons.
The NW and GNW of 1915 were a revised versions powered by a more powerful engine.
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
Specifications (NW)
General characteristics
- Crew: Two, pilot and observer
- Length: 9. The Benz BzII was a 6-cylinder water cooled inline engine developed in Germany for use in aircraft in 1913. The Mercedes DIII, or F1466 as it was known internally was a 6-cylinder liquid cooled inline Aircraft engine built by Daimler and used on a wide variety The Mercedes DIII, or F1466 as it was known internally was a 6-cylinder liquid cooled inline Aircraft engine built by Daimler and used on a wide variety 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
- Taylor, Michael J. The Mercedes DIII, or F1466 as it was known internally was a 6-cylinder liquid cooled inline Aircraft engine built by Daimler and used on a wide variety H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions, 472.