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W.27 and W.32

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

W.27 and W.32 — Fighter
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The Hansa-Brandenburg W.27 and W.32 were prototype fighter floatplanes designed by the Hansa-Brandenburg Aircraft Company for the Imperial German Navy's Naval Air Service during World War I. They were developed from and were intended replacements for the W.12 then in service. They differed from each other principally in the choice of powerplant, the W.27 with a Benz Bz.IIIb and the W.32 with the same Mercedes D.III that the W.12 used. Neither aircraft was chosen for production.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Fighter
Domain
Defence
Era
Pioneer Age (pre-1919)
Country
Germany
Manufacturer
Hansa-Brandenburg
Service Entry
1918
Produced
3
Engine
1× water-cooled V-eight piston engine
Thrust / Power
195 hp
Length (ft)
27
Empty Weight (lb)
2445
MTOW (lb)
3569
Armament
2 × fixed, forward-firing LMG 08/15 machine guns; 1 × 7.92 mm Parabellum MG14 machine gun on a flexible mount for the observer