Zeppelin-Lindau Rs.IV
Luftschiffbau Zeppelin · Germany · first flew 1918 · bomber
The Zeppelin-Lindau Rs.IV was a large German four-engine flying boat of World War I, designed for long-range maritime patrol and bombing, developed under Claude Dornier's direction at the Zeppelin works at Lindau.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 4 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 22.7 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Large WWI German four-engine flying boat designed for long-range maritime patrol
- Parasol biplane flying boat with tractor engines in the upper wing
- Developed by the Zeppelin-Lindau division (Dornier's early work)
A large biplane flying boat with four tractor engines mounted in the upper wing, a deep hull, and the general configuration that prefigures later Dornier flying boat designs.
Specifications
- The Zeppelin-Lindau Rs.IV has a length of 22.7 m (74 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 37 m (121 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 138 km/h (86 mph).
- Typical crew: 5.
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History
First flown in 1918 near the end of World War I, the Rs.IV was among the most advanced large flying boats of the conflict. It represented an important step in the development of large multi-engine flying boats that would influence subsequent Dornier designs.
Variants
The Rs series progressed through several prototypes (Rs.I through Rs.IV); each was essentially a separate developmental aircraft.
Where you'll see it
Did not see operational service before the Armistice; remained an experimental and developmental type.
Related aircraft
- Zeppelin-Lindau CS.I
- Zeppelin L 48
- Dornier Rs.II
- Zeppelin-Staaken E-4/20
- AEG G.V
- Airco DH.10 Amiens
- Blackburn Kangaroo
- Bristol Braemar
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