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Hansa-Brandenburg · Torpedo Bomber · Germany · Pioneer Age (pre-1919)

GW — Torpedo Bomber
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The Hansa-Brandenburg GW was a floatplane torpedo bomber designed by the Hansa-Brandenburg Aircraft Company for the Imperial German Navy's Naval Air Service during World War I. One prototype was built in 1916 and was followed by twenty production aircraft.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Torpedo Bomber
Domain
Defence
Era
Pioneer Age (pre-1919)
Country
Germany
Manufacturer
Hansa-Brandenburg
Operator
Imperial German Navy
Service Entry
1916
Produced
21
Engine
2× water-cooled straight-six engines
Thrust / Power
160 hp each
Length (ft)
39
Wingspan (ft)
71
Empty Weight (lb)
5234
MTOW (lb)
8501
Max Speed (mph)
79
Armament
Guns: 1 × Parabellum MG14 machine gun; Bombs: 1 × torpedo