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Zeppelin-Staaken R.XVI
Schütte-Lanz · Bomber · Germany · Pioneer Age (pre-1919)
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The Zeppelin-Staaken R.XVI(Av) was a very large bomber (Riesenflugzeug), designed and built in Germany during 1918.
Specifications
Category Fixed Wing
Sub-Category Bomber
Domain Defence
Era Pioneer Age (pre-1919)
Country Germany
Manufacturer Schütte-Lanz
Operator Luftstreitkräfte
Service Entry 1918
Engine 2× V-12 water-cooled piston engines
Thrust / Power 530 hp each
Length (ft) 74
Wingspan (ft) 138
Empty Weight (lb) 22928
MTOW (lb) 32298
Service Ceiling (ft) 12172
Range (mi) 497
Max Speed (mph) 81