Hansa-Brandenburg W
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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| Role | Reconnaissance seaplane |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Hansa-Brandenburg |
| First flight | 1914 |
| Primary user | Imperial German Navy |
| Number built | 77 |
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
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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, 49 kn)
- Range: 320 km (200 mi, 170 nmi)
References
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