Hansa-Brandenburg W.34
Hansa-Brandenburg · Germany · first flew 1918 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Hansa-Brandenburg W.34 was a prototype German two-seat, single-engined floatplane designed by Hansa und Brandenburgische Flugzeugwerke during World War I.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 11.1 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-engined two-seat floatplane
- Basse und Selve BuS.IVa six-cylinder water-cooled inline engine
- Two fixed forward-firing machine guns and a flexible pair in the rear cockpit
A large single-engined reconnaissance floatplane with a long wingspan of 16.6 metres.
Specifications
- The Hansa-Brandenburg W.34 has a length of 11.1 m (36 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 16.6 m (54 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 180 km/h (112 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was similar in design to the W.33 but powered by a 300 hp Basse und Selve BuS.IVa engine. The first prototype flew in 1918, shortly before the Armistice.
Variants
Three were built. The other two prototypes were re-engined with Fiat A.12bis engines.
Where you'll see it
The two other prototypes were operated by the Finnish Navy after the Versailles Treaty and used for coastal defence.
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