Hansa-Brandenburg W.16
| W.16 | |
|---|---|
| |
| Role | Fighter |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Hansa-Brandenburg |
| First flight | February 1917 |
| Primary user | Imperial German Navy |
| Number built | 3 |
The Hansa-Brandenburg W.16 was a floatplane fighter built in Germany during World War I for the Imperial German Navy.
Design and development
The W.16 was a single-seat hydroplane fighter made from wood and fabric. The first prototype flew in February 1917, but the aircraft did not enter production due to the Imperial German Navy losing interest in the floatplane fighter concept.
Specifications (W.16)
Data from [1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 7.35 m (24 ft 1 in)
- Wingspan: 9.25 m (30 ft 4 in)
- Height: 2.93 m (9 ft 7 in)
- Wing area: 21.35 m2 (229.8 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 636 kg (1,402 lb)
- Gross weight: 896 kg (1,975 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Oberursel U.III14-cylinder two-row air-cooled rotary piston engine, 120 kW (160 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 172 km/h (107 mph, 93 kn)
- Cruise speed: 150 km/h (93 mph, 81 kn)
- Range: 300 km (190 mi, 160 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 5,000 m (16,000 ft)
Armament
- Guns: 2 × 7.92 mm (0.312 in) LMG 08/15 Spandaumachine guns
References
Bibliography
- Herris, Jack (2012). German Seaplane Fighters of WWI: A Centennial Perspective on Great War Seaplanes. Great War Aviation Centennial Series. Vol. 2. Charleston (S.C.): Aeronaut Books. ISBN 978-1-935881-09-4.
- Owers, Colin A. (2015). Hansa-Brandenburg Aircraft of WWI: Volume 2–Biplane Seaplanes. Great War Aviation Centennial Series. Vol. 18. n.p.: Aeronaut Books. ISBN 978-1-935881-32-2.