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Zeppelin-Staaken L
Zeppelin-Staaken · Maritime Patrol · Germany · Pioneer Age (pre-1919)
The Zeppelin-Staaken L was an experimental long-range maritime patrol floatplane developed during World War I by Zeppelin-Staaken for the Imperial German Navy's Naval Air Service. Derived from the Zeppelin-Staaken R.VI heavy bomber, it was a large, four-engine aircraft with a crew of seven men. Its engines were grouped in tractor-pusher pairs between the wings. A single aircraft was ordered for evaluation purposes in 1917. It was destroyed in a crash in June 1918 with the death of everyone aboard.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- Maritime Patrol
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Pioneer Age (pre-1919)
- Country
- Germany
- Manufacturer
- Zeppelin-Staaken
- Service Entry
- 1917
- Produced
- 1
- Engine
- 4× water-cooled straight-six engines
- Thrust / Power
- 260 hp each
- Length (ft)
- 73
- Wingspan (ft)
- 138
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 18519
- MTOW (lb)
- 26015
- Endurance (hr)
- 10 hours
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 8202
- Max Speed (mph)
- 78