
Описание
Страна: Германия
Год: 1916
O.Thetford, P.Gray German Aircraft of the First World War (Putnam)
Brandenburg GW
Developed as a torpedo strike aircraft during 1916, a total of twenty-six aircraft were supplied to the German Navy. The prototype had triple vertical tail surfaces, but the production machines had a simplified empennage. In production aircraft the frontal radiators of the prototype were re-located in the wings, and flush. The GW was capable of carrying a torpedo weighing 725 kg. (1,595 lb.), and chiefly operated from the seaplane station at Angernsee in Courland. Engines, two 160 h.p. Mercedes D III. Span, 21.56 m. (70ft.8 7/8in.). Length, 12.57m.(41 ft. 3in.). Height, 4.145 m. (13 ft. 7 1/8 in.). Area, 102.14 sq.m. (1,103 sq.ft.). Weights: Empty, 2,334 kg. (5,135 lb.). Loaded, 3,928 kg. (9,506 lb.). Speed, 102.14 km.hr. (64 m.p.h.). Climb, 1,000 m. (3,280 ft.) in 22 min. Armament, one torpedo, one defensive Parabellum machine-gun.
Brandenburg GDW
With enlarged proportions, this 1916 machine was a development of the GW and was designed to carry a heavier torpedo weighing 1,825 kg. (4,015 lb.). Only a single aircraft was built (No. 746), and it was probably seconded to training duties. Engines, two 200 h.p. Benz Bz IV. Span, 24.5 m. (80 ft. 4 5/8 in.). Length, 15.8 m. (51 ft. 10 1/8 in.). Height, 5.0 m. (16 ft. 4 in.). Area, 134 sq.m. (1,447 sq.ft.). Weights: Empty, 2,936 kg. (6,459 lb.). Loaded, 4,851 kg. (10,672 lb.). Speed, 130 km.hr. (81.25 m.p.h.). Climb, 1,000 m. (3,280 ft.) in 19.5 min.
Описание:
- O.Thetford, P.Gray German Aircraft of the First World War (Putnam)
- C.Owers Hansa-Brandenburg Aircraft of WWI Vol.2: Biplane Seaplanes (A Centennial Perspective on Great War Airplanes 18)
- M.Dusing German Aviation Industry in WWI. Volume 1 (A Centennial Perspective on Great War Airplanes 84)
- M.Schmeelke "Torpedo Los!" (Aeronaut)
- E.Hauke, W.Schroeder, B.Totschinger Die Flugzeuge der k.u.k. Luftfahrtruppe und Seeflieger 1914-1918
Фотографии
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M.Schmeelke - "Torpedo Los!" /Aeronaut/
Brandenburg GW #646
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C.Owers - Hansa-Brandenburg Aircraft of WWI. Volume 2 - Biplane Seaplanes /Centennial Perspective/ (18)
Brandenburg GW #646, first aircraft of the second production batch, retained the triple rudders of the first production batch.
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C.Owers - Hansa-Brandenburg Aircraft of WWI. Volume 2 - Biplane Seaplanes /Centennial Perspective/ (18)
Brandenburg GW #650, the last aircraft of the second production batch, had the single rudder and aileron servo tabs of the later production aircraft.
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M.Schmeelke - "Torpedo Los!" /Aeronaut/
Brandenburg GW #650
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M.Schmeelke - "Torpedo Los!" /Aeronaut/
Brandenburg GW #700. GWs of the third production batch were delivered between Nov. 1916 & March 1917. In this batch the gunner was moved aft.
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C.Owers - Hansa-Brandenburg Aircraft of WWI. Volume 2 - Biplane Seaplanes /Centennial Perspective/ (18)
Brandenburg GW #700. GWs of the third production batch were delivered between Nov. 1916 & March 1917. In this batch the gunner was moved aft.
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M.Schmeelke - "Torpedo Los!" /Aeronaut/
Brandenburg GW #701 in service with the k.u.k. Kriegsmarine. The red stripes were added to clearly identify this aircraft because it was the only one of its type in the Adriatic.
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C.Owers - Hansa-Brandenburg Aircraft of WWI. Volume 2 - Biplane Seaplanes /Centennial Perspective/ (18)
Brandenburg GW #701 in kuk Kriegsmarine service. The lozenge camouflage is thought to be in standard German Navy colors but the stripe colors are unknown, so two different renditions are given to illustrate the most likely alternatives.
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C.Owers - Hansa-Brandenburg Aircraft of WWI. Volume 2 - Biplane Seaplanes /Centennial Perspective/ (18)
The prototype GW torpedo bomber that was allocated Marine Number 528.
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M.Schmeelke - "Torpedo Los!" /Aeronaut/
The prototype GW torpedo bomber that was allocated the Marine Number 528.
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M.Schmeelke - "Torpedo Los!" /Aeronaut/
The prototype GW torpedo bomber that was allocated the Marine Number 528.
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C.Owers - Hansa-Brandenburg Aircraft of WWI. Volume 2 - Biplane Seaplanes /Centennial Perspective/ (18)
MN 528 on the bank of the Havel River in Brandenburg. The triple rudders and front gunner's position established the layout for the first production batch. This aircraft passed its testing at Warnemunde in January 1916.
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M.Schmeelke - "Torpedo Los!" /Aeronaut/
Brandenburg GW, Marine Nr. 622, in Flensburg. (KMF).
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M.Schmeelke - "Torpedo Los!" /Aeronaut/
Brandenburg GW 624 with an attached torpedo, Flensburg, December 1916. On December 5, 1916, the aircraft was equipped with an Anschutz-inclinometer in Warnemunde.
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C.Owers - Hansa-Brandenburg Aircraft of WWI. Volume 2 - Biplane Seaplanes /Centennial Perspective/ (18)
MN 624 the last GW of the first production batch. This aircraft was part of the Torpedostaffel at SFS Angernsee. Colors thought to be light blue-grey overall.
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M.Schmeelke - "Torpedo Los!" /Aeronaut/
Brandenburg GW 624 is brought back to the Station by T107 following engine trouble.
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M.Schmeelke - "Torpedo Los!" /Aeronaut/
Brandenburg GW 624 was crossed off the aircraft list after an accident on October 2,1917. (KMF)
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M.Schmeelke - "Torpedo Los!" /Aeronaut/
Brandenburg GW, Marine Nr. 622 and 624, in Flensburg. (KMF).
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C.Owers - Hansa-Brandenburg Aircraft of WWI. Volume 2 - Biplane Seaplanes /Centennial Perspective/ (18)
MN 646, the first GW of the second production batch. MN 646 had the triple rudders of the first production batch, but MN 650, the last aircraft of the second batch, had the single rudder and aileron servo tabs used on the later production batches, although it retained the forward gun turret. The different types of float dollies are noteworthy. Moving these big aircraft required a lot of manpower.
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C.Owers - Hansa-Brandenburg Aircraft of WWI. Volume 2 - Biplane Seaplanes /Centennial Perspective/ (18)
MN 646, the first GW of the second production batch. Gotha WD8 MN 476 in background.
Другие самолёты на фотографии: Gotha WD.8/WD.28 - Германия - 1916
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M.Schmeelke - "Torpedo Los!" /Aeronaut/
Brandenburg GW 648, later T3, was transported from Warnemunde to the SoKo in Kiel on May 13,1916.
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M.Schmeelke - "Torpedo Los!" /Aeronaut/
Brandenburg T3 (Marine Nr. 648) in the hangar following the Russian bomb attack. Lt.z.S. Max Stinsky and Flugmeister Neuerburg formed a permanent crew on T3.
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C.Owers - Hansa-Brandenburg Aircraft of WWI. Volume 3 - Monoplane Seaplanes /Centennial Perspective/ (19)
Brandenburg GW "T3" in its hangar after the Russian bombing raid on Angersee.
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M.Schmeelke - "Torpedo Los!" /Aeronaut/
Damaged Brandenburg T3 in hangar 3 at Angernsee. (NARA)
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M.Schmeelke - "Torpedo Los!" /Aeronaut/
Brandenburg GW 649 at the Briest plant in the spring of 1916. The upper fuselage trim was likely made of aluminum sheet metal. The aircraft was used as the I.Frontstaffel's (I.F-Staffel) T4 in Courland.
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C.Owers - Hansa-Brandenburg Aircraft of WWI. Volume 2 - Biplane Seaplanes /Centennial Perspective/ (18)
Construction of GW torpedo biplanes in the Brandenburg factory. MN 649 is from the second production batch.
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M.Schmeelke - "Torpedo Los!" /Aeronaut/
Brandenburg GW 650 from the second production batch at the Briest plant in the spring of 1916. The upper fuselage trim was likely made of aluminum sheet metal. The aircraft was used as the I.Frontstaffel's (I.F-Staffel) T5 in Courland.
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C.Owers - Hansa-Brandenburg Aircraft of WWI. Volume 2 - Biplane Seaplanes /Centennial Perspective/ (18)
Loading a 45 cm Torpedo C/06 onto GW MN 650 in Flensburg. These were part of a set of propaganda photographs.
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M.Schmeelke - "Torpedo Los!" /Aeronaut/
Loading a torpedo onto GW MN 650. This was part of a set of propaganda photographs.
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C.Owers - Hansa-Brandenburg Aircraft of WWI. Volume 2 - Biplane Seaplanes /Centennial Perspective/ (18)
MN 650 with torpedo. Engines were 160 hp Mercedes D.III. Twenty-six were delivered. Given the location of the pilot it is understandable that the gunner's position was relocated to improve his view.
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M.Schmeelke - "Torpedo Los!" /Aeronaut/
An early GW on the beach.
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C.Owers - Hansa-Brandenburg Aircraft of WWI. Volume 2 - Biplane Seaplanes /Centennial Perspective/ (18)
Head on view of an early GW with gun position in front. Note the torpedo under the fuselage.
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M.Schmeelke - "Torpedo Los!" /Aeronaut/
A Brandenburg GW in Flensburg in the summer of 1916. Flugmaat Gerhard Hubrich is pictured in the nose turret.
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M.Schmeelke - "Torpedo Los!" /Aeronaut/
One of the 1.Torpedo-Staffel Hansa Brandenburg GW torpedo aircraft near the shore at Angernsee. This view clearly shows the inward slanting struts, which were a characteristic of many of this company's designs.
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M.Schmeelke - "Torpedo Los!" /Aeronaut/
The four torpedo aircraft of the 1.Torpedo-Staffel on the launching ramp at Angernsee. These four machines were numbered T1 through T4, and were first declared ready to be flown at Angernsee on 12 August 1916. By 26 August the damage done by the Russian night raid of 16/17 August had been repaired, and the four machines were placed on the launching ramp. During 1.Torpedo-Staffel's significant attack of 12 September the last two machines seen here, T1 and T2, were flown by Flgmr. Becher (p)/Ltn.z.S. Thomsen (o) and Ltn.z.S Scheuerlen (p)/Flgmt Mensing (o), respectively.
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J.Herris - German Seaplanes of WWI /Centennial Perspective/ (15)
More views of SF2 Marine #580, the first production SF2. It carries the Marine recognition pennants on the lower wingtips. A Brandenburg GW is in the right background.
Другие самолёты на фотографии: Sablatnig SF.1/SF.2/SF.5/B.I - Германия - 1916
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M.Schmeelke - "Torpedo Los!" /Aeronaut/
Brandenburg GW (700) with an attached torpedo, preparing for departure from the pier in Zeebrugge.
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C.Owers - Hansa-Brandenburg Aircraft of WWI. Volume 2 - Biplane Seaplanes /Centennial Perspective/ (18)
Torpedo loaded on Brandenburg GW torpedo bomber. The type was not successful in combat due to its limited ability to carry its torpedo.
The more rounded nose with the gunner's position moved to the rear and single large rudder of the third production batch are well displayed in these photographs of MN 700. Also significant was the addition of aileron servo tabs on this batch, which reduced the pilot's control forces. -
C.Owers - Hansa-Brandenburg Aircraft of WWI. Volume 2 - Biplane Seaplanes /Centennial Perspective/ (18)
The more rounded nose with the gunner's position moved to the rear and single large rudder of the third production batch are well displayed in these photographs of MN 700. Also significant was the addition of aileron servo tabs on this batch, which reduced the pilot's aileron control forces.
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M.Schmeelke - "Torpedo Los!" /Aeronaut/
Brandenburg GW in Flensburg Fahrensodde. Cruiser Hertha is pictured in the background; it was used as living quarters and torpedo training ship. (KMF)
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M.Schmeelke - "Torpedo Los!" /Aeronaut/
Judging by the color scheme this photograph also shows MN 701. This is an unusual application of the hexagon camouflage scheme as the hexagons usually did not cover the sides of German marine aircraft. Many Gotha torpedo planes also had the hexagonal fabric on their sides.
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C.Owers - Hansa-Brandenburg Aircraft of WWI. Volume 2 - Biplane Seaplanes /Centennial Perspective/ (18)
Brandenburg GW Marine Number 701 after being rebuilt and sold to the Austro-Hungarian Kriegsmarine after arrival at Pola on October 23,1917. Its colorful camouflage was the standard German late-war naval camouflage supplemented by red stripes to clearly identify it as Austrian as it was the only aircraft of its type in the Adriatic. A flying boat with red/white/red Austro-Hungarian markings on its wing is in the right background.
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J.Herris - Friedrichshafen Aircraft of WWI /Centennial Perspective/ (21)
The FF41A Marine Number 678 is in the foreground. At right Brandenburg GW Marine Number 701 is being hoisted into the water carrying a torpedo; another torpedo-carrying GW awaits its turn behind Marine Number 678. Despite being a single prototype, #678 was assigned to Zeebrugge where it was assembled and test flown. Performance was judged to be poor and, as far as is known, no operational missions were flown.
Другие самолёты на фотографии: Friedrichshafen FF41 - Германия - 1916
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M.Schmeelke - "Torpedo Los!" /Aeronaut/
The sheer size of these floatplanes is well illustrated in this photograph of the launching of MN 704. Note that the fuselage cross is plain without any outline. The aileron servo tabs that reduced the pilot's control forces are clearly shown; these performed the same function as the Flettner servo tabs that later appeared on Gotha and Friedrichshafen bombers and are especially significant technology at this early date.
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M.Schmeelke - "Torpedo Los!" /Aeronaut/
Brandenburg GW 1081 was received by SVK in Warnemunde on September 30,1917. The aircraft was equipped with aluminum floats by Zeppelin-Werke-Lindau (ZWL) and was then sent to the front.
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C.Owers - Hansa-Brandenburg Aircraft of WWI. Volume 2 - Biplane Seaplanes /Centennial Perspective/ (18)
GW MN 1081 from the fourth batch. Despite their differences in layout all the machines were designated Type GW. The launching dollies for the floats are separate units.
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C.Owers - Hansa-Brandenburg Aircraft of WWI. Volume 2 - Biplane Seaplanes /Centennial Perspective/ (18)
A GW from the fourth production batch (MN 1080 - 1084) showing the single rudder, balanced elevators, and shorter fuselage. This version could carry a 1,600 lb torpedo. There appears to be a pitot tube suspended from the nose of the fuselage.
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M.Schmeelke - "Torpedo Los!" /Aeronaut/
Close-up view of a GW's float and engine mounts.
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M.Schmeelke - "Torpedo Los!" /Aeronaut/
TeKa mine.
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A.Imrie - German Naval Air Service /Arms & Armour/
Torpedo-mine loaded in the torpedo crutch of a Brandenburg GW twin-engined torpedo seaplane. This weapon contained 95kg of high explosive and had to be laid from the usual torpedo dropping height of 6-8 metres (20-25ft) to prevent damage to the mine's mechanism. To gauge this height accurately at night, a weighted line was extended in a similar manner to a trailing wireless aerial. When the weight touched the surface, the drag of the water operated contacts that illuminated a light in the pilot's cockpit, indicating that the height was right for release.
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M.Schmeelke - "Torpedo Los!" /Aeronaut/
Brandenburg GW (Marine Nr. 528) in flight.
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C.Owers - Hansa-Brandenburg Aircraft of WWI. Volume 2 - Biplane Seaplanes /Centennial Perspective/ (18)
Brandenburg GDW, a larger development of the GW to carry larger torpedoes; power was two 200 hp Benz Bz.IV engines. One was built.
The Germans tried to develop a practical torpedo floatplane and the GDW one of the very large floatplanes built in pursuit of this goal. -
M.Schmeelke - "Torpedo Los!" /Aeronaut/
The GDW was powered by 220 hp Benz Bz.IV engines and had a wingspan of 24.5 meters.
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C.Owers - Hansa-Brandenburg Aircraft of WWI. Volume 2 - Biplane Seaplanes /Centennial Perspective/ (18)
The GDW was one of the very large floatplanes built to develop a practical torpedo floatplane; only one, MN 746, was constructed.
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M.Schmeelke - "Torpedo Los!" /Aeronaut/
Brandenburg GW crash landing in Kiel. On October 23, both engines failed on 621; the aircraft was completely destroyed during the emergency landing.
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C.Owers - Hansa-Brandenburg Aircraft of WWI. Volume 2 - Biplane Seaplanes /Centennial Perspective/ (18)
Brandenburg GW SVK Drawing
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C.Owers - Hansa-Brandenburg Aircraft of WWI. Volume 2 - Biplane Seaplanes /Centennial Perspective/ (18)
Brandenburg GW SVK Drawing
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C.Owers - Hansa-Brandenburg Aircraft of WWI. Volume 2 - Biplane Seaplanes /Centennial Perspective/ (18)
Brandenburg GW SVK Drawing
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C.Owers - Hansa-Brandenburg Aircraft of WWI. Volume 2 - Biplane Seaplanes /Centennial Perspective/ (18)
Brandenburg GDW SVK Drawing
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C.Owers - Hansa-Brandenburg Aircraft of WWI. Volume 2 - Biplane Seaplanes /Centennial Perspective/ (18)
Brandenburg GW MN 700 - 704
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C.Owers - Hansa-Brandenburg Aircraft of WWI. Volume 2 - Biplane Seaplanes /Centennial Perspective/ (18)
Brandenburg GW MN 700 - 704
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C.Owers - Hansa-Brandenburg Aircraft of WWI. Volume 2 - Biplane Seaplanes /Centennial Perspective/ (18)
Brandenburg GW MN 700 - 704