Oertz W.5
| Oertz W.5 | |
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| Role | Flying Boat |
| Manufacturer | Oertz |
| Designer | Max Oertz [1] |
| First flight | May 1915 [1] |
| Primary user |  Germany
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| Number built | 5 [1] |
| Wingspan | 18.0 m (59 ft 1 in) [2] |
| Engine | 240hp Maybach [1] |
| Armament | 1 MG [2] |
| Crew | 1 [2] |
| Max Speed | 119 km/h (74 mph) [2] |
| Climb | 1,500 m (5,000 ft) in 22:00 [2] |
| Endurance | 5:00 [2] |
Five W.5s were delivered between May 1915 and February 1917. They were initially used out of Flanders, but they were withdrawn to the quieter Baltic.[1]
References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- 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
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