Hansa-Brandenburg W.29
| Hansa-Brandenburg W.29 | |
|---|---|
 Model of the W.29 |
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| Type: | two-seater fighter seaplane |
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| Manufacturer: | |
| Commissioning: |
Spring 1918 |
| Number of pieces: |
78 |
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The Hansa-Brandenburg W.29 was a fighter aircraft of the Imperial Navy during the First World War .
history
Together with Hanns Klemm , Ernst Heinkel developed the Hansa-Brandenburg W.29 as the successor to the W.12 . Based on the biplane , the speed of which could no longer be increased significantly, the new seaplane was designed as a low-wing aircraft. This also resulted in an improvement in upward and forward visibility.
construction
The fuselage had flat bottom and sides and a curved back. The frames and planking were made of plywood . The seats were arranged one behind the other, with the pilot sitting in front.
The two-part trapezoidal wing was connected to the lower fuselage chord and was supported by the outer float struts. The trailing edge of the wing root had a round cutout. The ribs were made of plywood. The leading edge and trailing edge were made of wood. The wing was covered with fabric.
The fin consisted of a tubular steel frame that was covered with fabric. The self-supporting horizontal stabilizer was a wooden structure covered with fabric. The elevator was divided and had overhanging compensation surfaces.
The aircraft had two single-stage floats made of wood. They were fastened with struts made of round steel tubing with plywood cladding.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Data |
|---|---|
| crew | 2 |
| length | 9.36 m |
| span | 13.50 m |
| height | 3.00 m |
| Wing area | 32.20 m² |
| Empty mass | 1000 kg |
| Takeoff mass | 1495 kg |
| Top speed | 175 km / h |
| Ascent time to 3000 m | 23 min |
| practical summit height | 5000 m |
| Flight duration | 4 h |
| Engine | a 6-cylinder in- line engine Benz Bz III , 150 PS (110 kW) |
| Armament | one or two rigid, forward-firing MG 08/15 7.92 mm and a pivoting MG Parabellum 7.92 mm |
literature
- PM Grosz: Brandenburg W 29 , Windsock Datafile 55
- H. Dieter Köhler: The German aviation Ernst Heinkel - pioneer of the high-speed aircraft , Bernard & Graefe Verlag, ISBN 3-7637-6116-0
- Wilfried Copenhagen , Rolf Neustädt: The large aircraft type book , Transpress Verlag, Berlin
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ AERO, issue 91, page 2545
- ^ H. Dieter Köhler: Die deutsche Luftfahrt Ernst Heinkel - Pioneer of high-speed aircraft , 2nd edition 1999, p. 41, Bernard & Graefe Verlag, ISBN 3-7637-6116-0
- ↑ AERO, issue 91, page 2545