
Описание
Страна: Германия
Год: 1916
O.Thetford, P.Gray German Aircraft of the First World War (Putnam)
Brandenburg KW
Three of these two-seat armed reconnaissance seaplanes were supplied during 1916. Although designed for the 260 h.p. Mercedes D IVa engine, they were fitted with the 200 h.p. Benz Bz IV, in which form they were underpowered and suitable only for training duties. Engine, 200 h.p. Benz Bz IV. Span, 16.4 m. (53 ft. 9 3/4 in.). Length, 11.16 m. (36 ft. 7 3/8 in.). Height, 4.06 m. (13 ft. 3 7/8 in.). Area, 60.4 sq.m. (652 sq.ft.). Weights: Empty, 1,447 kg. (3,183 lb.). Loaded, 2,106 kg. (4,633 lb.). Speed, 134 km.hr. (83.725 m.p.h.). Climb, 1,000 m. (3,280 ft.) in 14.5 min. Duration, 6 hr. Armament, one Parabellum machine-gun.
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)
More photos of KW Marine Number 589 fitted with a four-bladed airscrew.
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C.Owers - Hansa-Brandenburg Aircraft of WWI. Volume 2 - Biplane Seaplanes /Centennial Perspective/ (18)
A KW taxiing towards the slipway.
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C.Owers - Hansa-Brandenburg Aircraft of WWI. Volume 2 - Biplane Seaplanes /Centennial Perspective/ (18)
This GNW (KW ???) appears to have a communal cockpit rather than the separate cockpits for observer and pilot. This machine without a fuselage cross may be the prototype.
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C.Owers - Hansa-Brandenburg Aircraft of WWI. Volume 2 - Biplane Seaplanes /Centennial Perspective/ (18)
KW Marine Number 589 was fitted with a four-bladed airscrew.
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C.Owers - Hansa-Brandenburg Aircraft of WWI. Volume 2 - Biplane Seaplanes /Centennial Perspective/ (18)
MN 590 in full camouflage and markings. This was the machine used for the SVK "Atlas" three-view and these photographs are thought to have been taken at Warnemunde.
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C.Owers - Hansa-Brandenburg Aircraft of WWI. Volume 2 - Biplane Seaplanes /Centennial Perspective/ (18)
This would be KW 590 in the Brandenburg factory in Briest, Germany. Points to note are the engine installation with individual exhaust pipes, the white surround to the fuselage cross is not finished, nor is the Marine Number.
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C.Owers - Hansa-Brandenburg Aircraft of WWI. Volume 2 - Biplane Seaplanes /Centennial Perspective/ (18)
The fuselage of KW MN 588 in the Brandenburg factory. A twin-engined floatplane can be seen in the background being assembled.
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C.Owers - Hansa-Brandenburg Aircraft of WWI. Volume 2 - Biplane Seaplanes /Centennial Perspective/ (18)
Brandenburg KW SVK Drawing