Siemens-Schuckert

Siemens-Schuckert R.VII

Heavy bomber

Used temporarily from ships / carriers (1948–1951): Nuclear bomber from USS Franklin D. Roosevelt

  • First flight1917
  • IntroductionMarch 1947
  • StatusPrototype
  • Number built1

History

Used temporarily from ships / carriers (1948–1951): Nuclear bomber from USS Franklin D. Roosevelt

Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
4
Length
18.5 m (60 ft 9 in)
Wingspan
38.44 m (126 ft 2 in)
Height
4.6 m (15 ft 1 in)
02

Performance

Maximum speed
130 km/h (81 mph)
Range
2,157 mi
Service ceiling
22,400 ft
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
3 × Mercedes D.IVa (260 hp / 190 kW)
04

Developed from

Developed from
Siemens-Schuckert R.I