Hansa-Brandenburg FB
Hansa und Brandenburgische Flugzeugwerke · Germany · first flew 1915 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Hansa-Brandenburg FB was the Hansa-Brandenburg-built version of the Lohner L, an Austro-Hungarian reconnaissance flying boat of the First World War. It was a single-engine pusher biplane.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 10.26 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Two-bay biplane flying boat with the upper and lower wings both swept back
- Single pusher engine on struts in the gap between the wings
- Pilot and observer sit side by side in an open cockpit in the hull
A typical two-bay flying boat with swept wings and a pusher engine mounted on struts between them. It has one engine, not two.
Specifications
- The Hansa-Brandenburg FB has a length of 10.26 m (34 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 16.2 m (53 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 105 km/h (65 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
The Lohner L appeared about 1915 and over 100 were built by Lohner, UFAG, Hansa-Brandenburg and Macchi. It was powered by a 160 hp Austro-Daimler water-cooled inline engine.
Variants
The same basic Lohner L design was also built by Lohner, UFAG and Macchi.
Where you'll see it
Used as a reconnaissance flying boat, with a trainable gun for the observer and up to 200 kg of bombs.
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