Weserflug We 271
Weser Flugzeugbau · Germany · first flew 1939 · transport aircraft
The Weserflug We 271 was a German twin-engined amphibious flying boat prototype, first flown just before the Second World War.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 10.24 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
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Spot it by:
- Twin-engined amphibious flying boat with a cantilever high wing
- Wheels retracting into wells in outrigger floats
- Powered by two Argus As 10 V8 engines
A small high-wing amphibian with two nacelle-mounted V8 engines and floats under the wings.
Specifications
- The Weserflug We 271 has a length of 10.24 m (34 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 15.2 m (50 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Work began in 1937 as project P.2131. It also served as a testbed for the Rohrbach wing. The We 271 V1 first flew on 26 June 1939.
Variants
Gull-wing derivatives, projects P2146 and P2147, were proposed in 1941.
Where you'll see it
Only one was built. It was tested at Rechlin and Travemunde; spray damage to the propellers was never fully solved.
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