Brandenburg W.19
| Brandenburg W.19 | |
|---|---|
| |
| Role | Seaplane |
| Manufacturer | Brandenburg |
| Designer | Ernst Heinkel |
| Introduction | late 1917[1]-Jan 1918 [2] |
| Primary user |  Germany
|
| Number built | 53[3]-55 [2] |
| Developed from | Brandenburg W.12 |
| Wingspan | 13.8 m (45 ft 3 in) [4] |
| Engine | 260hp Maybach Mb.IV inline |
| Armament | 2×sync., fixed LMG08/15[note 1] and rear, flexible Parabellum |
| Crew | 2 |
| Max Speed | 151 km/h (94 mph)[5]-156 km/h (97 mph)[4] |
| Climb | 1,000 m (3,280 ft) in 6:24[5]-8:04[4] 2,000 m (6,560 ft) in 18:54[5][4] 3,000 m (9,840 ft) in 23:00[5]-28:42[4] |
| Endurance | 5:00 [5] |
While the Brandenburg W.12 had proved an outstanding seaplane, its range was limited. The effort to improve that resulted in the Brandenburg W.19. The W.19 was quite a bit larger, but performance was maintained due to the use of the excellent 260hp Maybach Mb.IV engine. In practice, the W.19 frequently acted as a scout, patrolling for targets for it and its shorter-range W.12 cousins, including Felixstowe F.2A flying boats.
For more information, see Wikipedia:Hansa-Brandenburg W.19.
Game Data
Wings of Glory
| Availability | Maneuver | Damage | Dmg Points | Max Alt. | Climb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18Q1-18Q4 | Y | A/B or A/C | 17 | 11 | 5 |
Miniatures and Models
1:144 Scale
- Shapeways: Columbia Aerodrome
References
- Notes
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Enzo Angelucci, ed. The Rand McNally Encyclopedia of Military Aircraft, 1914-1980. New York: The Military Press, 1983 edition. ISBN 0-517-41021-4.
- Peter Gray and Owen Thetford. German Aircraft of the First World War. Great Britain, Putnam, 1962, 1987. ISBN 0-85177-809-7.
- W.M. Lamberton and E.F. Cheesman, Fighter Aircraft of the 1914-1918 War. Great Britain: Harleyford Publications Limited, 1960.
- Heinz J. Nowarra, Bruce Robertson, and Peter G. Cooksley. Marine Aircraft of the 1914-1918 War. Letchworth, Herts, England: Harleyford Publications Limited, 1966. ISBN 0900435070