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Siemens-Schuckert R.VIII

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Siemens-Schuckert R.VIII

Bild: Wikimedia Commons

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.

Specifikationer

Roll
Bomber
Ursprung
Germany
Besättning
6
Motorer
6
Längd
21,6 m
Vingspann
48 m
Maxhastighet
125 km/h
Räckvidd
900 km