Siemens-Schuckert R.VIII
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The Siemens-Schuckert R.VIII represents the ultimate development of German giant aircraft from World War I. This strategic bomber accommodates six crew members, measuring 21.6 meters long with a 48-meter wingspan and powered by six engines. Achieving 125 km/h with a 900-kilometer range, the R.VIII exemplifies German ambitions for long-distance bombardment capability. Its six-engine arrangement and extended wing geometry provided exceptional load-carrying capacity, though production remained limited by resource constraints and strategic uncertainty during war's final phases.
Specificații
- Rol
- Bomber
- Origine
- Germany
- Echipaj
- 6
- Motoare
- 6
- Lungime
- 21,6 m
- Anvergură
- 48 m
- Viteză maximă
- 125 km/h
- Autonomie
- 900 km