Zeppelin-Staaken

Zeppelin-Staaken R.IV

Heavy bomber

  • First flight1915
  • Introduction1941
  • StatusPrototype
  • Number built1
Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
Eight
Length
23 m
Wingspan
42.2 m
Height
6.8 m
02

Performance

Maximum speed
125 km/h
Range
770 km
Service ceiling
3,700 m
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
2 × Mercedes D.III six-cylinder, water-cooled, inline piston engines, mounted in a pair in the nose ( hp / 118 kW / shp / lbf / kN / lbf with afterburner) + 4 × Benz Bz.IV six-cylinder, water-cooled, inline piston engines, mounted in pairs, two to each engine nacelle ( hp / 162 kW / shp / lbf / kN / lbf with afterburner)
04

Armament

Armament
Guns: 7 × 7.92 mm Parabellum MG 14 machine guns; Bombs: 1000 kg bombs