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Rs.IV

Zeppelin-Lindau · Germany · Pioneer Age (pre-1919)

Rs.IV — Fixed Wing
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The Zeppelin-Lindau Rs.IV was a Riesenflugzeug monoplane all metal flying boat with a stressed skin hull and fuselage developed for the Imperial German Navy to perform long range patrols over the North Sea. It had been developed by Claudius Dornier while working for Zeppelin in the town of Lindau.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Domain
Defence
Era
Pioneer Age (pre-1919)
Country
Germany
Manufacturer
Zeppelin-Lindau
Operator
Kaiserliche Marine
Status
scrapped
Service Entry
1918
Produced
1
Engine
4× 6 cylinder liquid cooled inline mounted as tandem pairs
Thrust / Power
245 hp each
Length (ft)
74
Wingspan (ft)
121
Empty Weight (lb)
15955
MTOW (lb)
23369
Endurance (hr)
10 hours
Max Speed (mph)
86