Zeppelin-Staaken R.VI
1917
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Zeppelin-Staaken R.VI

First flown in mid-1917, the Zeppelin-Staaken R VI, with 18 examples built, was to be by far the most numerous of the giant, long ranged R-planes. Powered either by four 245hp Maybach Mb IVs, or four 260hp Mercedes D IVa engines, mounted back to back in twin nacelles to drive two pusher and two tractor propellers, the R VI's top level speed was 135km/h, while its normal range with a 1000kg bomb load was around 880km. Delivered to Rf Abt 501, by now transferred to the Western Front, the RVIs sometimes operated alongside their smaller G type bretheren in raids against the English mainland and more distant French ports and cities.The Navy operated a sole, float-equipped example of this bomber under the designation Zeppelin-Staaken Type L, serialled 1432.

Zeppelin-Staaken R.VI


Specification 
 MODELR.VI
 CREW7
 ENGINE4 x Maybach Mb.IV, 183kW
 WEIGHTS
    Take-off weight11848 kg26121 lb
    Empty weight7921 kg17463 lb
 DIMENSIONS
    Wingspan42.2 m138 ft 5 in
    Length22.1 m72 ft 6 in
    Height6.3 m20 ft 8 in
    Wing area332 m23573.61 sq ft
 PERFORMANCE
    Max. speed135 km/h84 mph
    Ceiling4320 m14150 ft
    Range800 km497 miles
 ARMAMENT4 x 7.92mm machine-guns, 2000kg of bombs


Sgt.KAR98, 25.07.2008
One of my favorite WWI bombers.I suppose it´s my 2nd favorite.

I also want to know how´s the inside.
ken crowe, kencrowe(@)southend.gov.uk, 01.01.2008
Hellow,

I am preparing a book/exhibition for Southend Museum (England) on my area in the First World War. I was wondering if you could supply a high resolution copy of the photo of the Zeppelin Staaken that appears on your web site? If you would allow me to use this in the book/exhibition, what would be the costs involved, and what form of acknowledgement would you require?

Very many thanks, and best wishes for the new year.

Ken
Wulfgang, 24.09.2007
I want to see the inside!
Tim, pbthhh(@)hotmail.com, 08.08.2007
Do any technical drawings for the R VI still exist ?
jordan, sirbow2(@)gmail.com, 03.01.2007
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