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Zeppelin-Staaken R.V
Schütte-Lanz · Bomber · Germany · Pioneer Age (pre-1919)
The Zeppelin-Staaken R.V was one of a series of large bombers called Riesenflugzeugen, intended to be less vulnerable than the rigid airships in use at the time.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- Bomber
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Pioneer Age (pre-1919)
- Country
- Germany
- Manufacturer
- Schütte-Lanz
- Operator
- Luftstreitkräfte
- Service Entry
- 1917
- Produced
- 1
- Engine
- 5× 6-cyl. water-cooled in-line piston engines
- Thrust / Power
- 245 hp each
- Length (ft)
- 75
- Wingspan (ft)
- 138
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 20834
- MTOW (lb)
- 28682
- Endurance (hr)
- 7 hours
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 14764
- Max Speed (mph)
- 84