Описание
Страна: Германия
Год: 1918
O.Thetford, P.Gray German Aircraft of the First World War (Putnam)
Brandenburg W 26
Designed as a long-range two-seat, patrol seaplane with an endurance of up to eight hours, three W 26s were constructed, Nos. 1739-1741. It was a large machine and seems to have owed something to the Friedrichshafen seaplanes in appearance. Both transmitting and receiving radio apparatus was carried. Engine, 260 h.p. Mercedes, D IVa. Span, 18.8 in. (61 ft. 8 1/4 in.). Length, 13.015 m. (42 ft. 8 3/8 in.). Area, 86.3 sq.m. (932 sq.ft.). Weights: Empty, 1,675 kg. (3,685 lb.). Loaded, 2,490 kg. (5,478 lb.). Speed, 135 km.hr. (84.35 m.p.h.). Duration, 8 hr. Armament, one Parabellum and one or two Spandau machine-guns.
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)
Фотографии
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C.Owers - Hansa-Brandenburg Aircraft of WWI. Volume 2 - Biplane Seaplanes /Centennial Perspective/ (18)
The early crosses on this W.26 indicates that it is the first machine, MN 1739, of the order for three.
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C.Owers - Hansa-Brandenburg Aircraft of WWI. Volume 2 - Biplane Seaplanes /Centennial Perspective/ (18)
Another photograph of W.26 MN 1739 in full Marine camouflage but with the Marine Number marked on the fuselage forward of the cross.
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C.Owers - Hansa-Brandenburg Aircraft of WWI. Volume 2 - Biplane Seaplanes /Centennial Perspective/ (18)
This machine bears the late straight sided cross on its rudder.
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C.Owers - Hansa-Brandenburg Aircraft of WWI. Volume 2 - Biplane Seaplanes /Centennial Perspective/ (18)
These photographs show a W.26 in full Marine camouflage but with the Marine Number marked on the fuselage forward of the cross. The MN can be made out on the original print on the interplane struts as 1739.
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C.Owers - Hansa-Brandenburg Aircraft of WWI. Volume 2 - Biplane Seaplanes /Centennial Perspective/ (18)
These photographs show a W.26 in full Marine camouflage but with the Marine Number marked on the fuselage forward of the cross. The MN can be made out on the original print on the interplane struts as 1739.
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C.Owers - Hansa-Brandenburg Aircraft of WWI. Volume 2 - Biplane Seaplanes /Centennial Perspective/ (18)
Brandenburg W.26 Factory Drawing