Hansa-Brandenburg W.19
Hansa-Brandenburg · Germany · first flew 1917 · fighter
The Hansa-Brandenburg W.19 was a large two-seat floatplane biplane used by the Austro-Hungarian Naval Air Service for maritime patrol and torpedo attack duties over the Adriatic Sea.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Large twin-float undercarriage with a bulky torpedo-carrier fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Two-seat Austro-Hungarian torpedo/patrol floatplane biplane
- Large twin-float undercarriage with a bulky torpedo-carrier fuselage
- Benz pusher or tractor inline engine installation
A larger, bulkier floatplane biplane than the W.11, with two main floats, a deeper fuselage accommodating a torpedo, and a two-seat open cockpit arrangement.
Specifications
- The Hansa-Brandenburg W.19 has a length of 10.65 m (35 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 13.8 m (45 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 151 km/h (94 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Designed by Ernst Heinkel and produced by Hansa und Brandenburgische Flugzeug-Werke in 1917, the W.19 was a larger, heavier development in the Hansa-Brandenburg floatplane family. It served in the torpedo-carrying and maritime reconnaissance roles alongside the smaller W.11 and W.17 fighters.
Variants
Closely related to the W.17 and other Hansa-Brandenburg floatplane types; no major documented production sub-variants.
Where you'll see it
Operated by the Austro-Hungarian k.u.k. Seefliegerkorps over the Adriatic in 1917–1918.
Related aircraft
- Hansa-Brandenburg W.11
- Hansa-Brandenburg W.12
- Hansa-Brandenburg G.I
- Hansa-Brandenburg KDW
- AEG C.VIII
- AEG D.I
- Albatros C.X
- Albatros C.XII
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