Hansa-Brandenburg W.16
Hansa-Brandenburg · Germany · first flew 1917 · fighter
The Hansa-Brandenburg W.16 was a single-seat floatplane fighter designed for the Imperial German Navy's Naval Air Service during World War I. Three prototypes were ordered in 1916.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Fabric-covered wood construction with plywood-skinned fuselage and floats |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-bay biplane floatplane with V-shaped interplane struts
- Oberursel U.III 14-cylinder rotary engine driving a two-blade propeller
- Fabric-covered wood construction with plywood-skinned fuselage and floats
A small floatplane biplane armed with two forward-firing LMG 08/15 machine guns.
Specifications
- The Hansa-Brandenburg W.16 has a length of 7.35 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.25 m (30 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 170 km/h (106 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was meant to replace the KDW floatplane fighter and to test rotary engines in seaplanes. The first prototype was delivered in February 1917.
Variants
No production followed; the prototypes were not selected because they performed no better than the KDW.
Where you'll see it
Two aircraft survived the war and were found at Hage when the Allies inspected German seaplane bases in December 1918. Their fate is unknown, but they were likely scrapped.
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