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W.16

Hansa-Brandenburg · Fighter · Germany · Pioneer Age (pre-1919)

W.16 — Fighter
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The Hansa-Brandenburg W.16 was a single-seat floatplane fighter designed by the Hansa-Brandenburg Aircraft Company for the Imperial German Navy's Naval Air Service during World War I. Three prototypes were ordered in 1916, but its performance did not justify a production order.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Fighter
Domain
Defence
Era
Pioneer Age (pre-1919)
Country
Germany
Manufacturer
Hansa-Brandenburg
Operator
Imperial German Navy
Service Entry
1917
Produced
3
Engine
1× air-cooled, two-row 14-cylinder rotary piston engine
Thrust / Power
160 hp
Length (ft)
24
Empty Weight (lb)
1402
MTOW (lb)
1975
Endurance (hr)
±2 hours
Max Speed (mph)
106
Armament
Guns: 2 × fixed, forward-firing LMG 08/15 Spandau machine guns