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Zeppelin-Staaken R.IV

Zeppelin-Staaken · Bomber · Germany · Pioneer Age (pre-1919)

Zeppelin-Staaken R.IV — Bomber
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The Zeppelin-Staaken R.IV was a heavy bomber built in Germany in 1916 and which saw service during World War I, briefly on the Eastern Front and then more extensively on the Western Front until the end of the war. Built to the Imperial German Army's Riesenflugzeuge specification, it was the first such design by Zeppelin-Staaken to receive the "R" designation.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Bomber
Domain
Defence
Era
Pioneer Age (pre-1919)
Country
Germany
Manufacturer
Zeppelin-Staaken
Operator
Imperial German Army Air Service
Service Entry
1916
Produced
1
Engine
2× six-cylinder, water-cooled, inline piston engines, mounted in a pair in the nose
Thrust / Power
118 kW each
Length (ft)
75
Wingspan (ft)
138
Empty Weight (lb)
20834
MTOW (lb)
28682
Service Ceiling (ft)
12139
Range (mi)
478
Max Speed (mph)
78