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Zeppelin-Staaken Riesenflugzeuge
A ''Riesenflugzeug'' (plural ''Riesenflugzeuge'', German for "giant aircraft"), sometimes colloquially referred to in English as an R-plane, was any member of a class of large World War I German bombers, possessing at least three aircraft engines, although usually four or more engines. These large multi-engine aircraft could fly several hours with larger bomb loads than the smaller ''Grossflugzeug'' bombers such as the Gotha G.V. Some of the earliest ''Riesenflugzeuge'' were given G-type designations before being redesignated, but a major distinction was that the requirements for the R-type specified that the engines had to be serviceable in flight. As a result, designs fell into two groups: *those with the engines mounted centrally inside the fuselage using gearboxes and driveshafts to transfer the power to propellers mounted between the wings, and *those with conventional powerplant installations mounted in large nacelles or the nose of the aircraft where engineers would be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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{{CatAutoTOC, numerals=no Words and phrases A word is a basic element of language that carries meaning, can be used on its own, and is uninterruptible. Despite the fact that language speakers often have an intuitive grasp of what a word is, there is no consensus among linguists on its d ... Germanic words and phrases Words and phrases by language la:Categoria:Verba Theodisca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junkers Ju 390
The Junkers Ju 390 was a German long-range derivative of the Junkers Ju 290 aircraft, intended to be used as a heavy transport aircraft, maritime patrol aircraft and long-range bomber. It was one of the aircraft designs submitted for the abortive ''Amerikabomber'' project, along with the Messerschmitt Me 264, the Focke-Wulf Ta 400 and the Heinkel He 277.Green 1970, p. 519. Design and development Two prototypes were created by attaching an extra pair of inner-wing segments to the wings of Ju 290 airframes and adding new sections to lengthen the fuselages. The first prototype, V1 (bearing ''Stammkennzeichen'' code of GH+UK), was modified from the Ju 90 V6 airframe (Werknummer J4918, civil registration D-AOKD from July 1940 to April 1941, then to the ''Luftwaffe'' as KH+XC from April 1941 to April 1942, then returned to Junkers and used for Ju 390 V1 construction). It made its maiden flight on 20 October 1943 and performed well, resulting in an order in early 1944 for six more p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siemens-Schuckert Forssman
The Siemens-Schuckert Forssman was a prototype bomber aircraft designed and built in Germany in 1914 and 1915.Haddow & Grosz 1963, p.164 When its performance proved inadequate for its intended role, even after numerous modifications, the German Inspectorate of Flying Troops (the ''Idflieg'') eventually accepted it into service as a trainer. Shortly after its acceptance into military service, the aircraft's fuselage fractured while on the ground, ending its career. The aircraft is sometimes known as the Siemens-Schuckert Forssman R, the "R" alluding to the designation that the ''Idflieg'' assigned to multi-engine aircraft in late 1915.Haddow & Grosz 1963, p.1 However, the Forssman did not meet all the criteria of the "R" designation — for example, its engines were not serviceable in flight — and the "R" designation only came into use after the Forssman was built.Haddow & Grosz 1963, p.172 If the Forssman received any military designation at all, that designation is not no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basse Und Selve
Basse und Selve (BuS) were German manufacturers of engines for automobiles, motorcycles, boats, aircraft and railcars, supplying engines for ''Selve'' cars built at the Selve Automobilwerke AG, but also various other manufacturers of automobiles and commercial vehicles, such as Beckmann, Mannesmann, and Heim. The Altena factory was founded in 1908 by Gustav Selve, employing 2,000 workers, with Dr. Walther von Selve taking over the firm on the death of Gustav Selve, his father. Basse und Selve aero-engines did not make a big impact on the aviation industry in Germany, but did find limited use, particularly in several large aircraft. The largest and most powerful fighter fitted with a Basse & Selve engine was the Hansa-Brandenburg W.34, a single prototype of which was completed before hostilities ceased in 1918. Several large ''Riesenflugzeuge'' were also fitted with Basse & Selve engines, but they were generally replaced with Mercedes or Maybach alternatives as soon as possibl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mannesmann Giant Triplane
The Mannesmann Giant Triplane (also called Poll Triplane) was a giant German triplane designed and constructed during the final months of World War I. The Mannesmann Triplane was at an advanced stage of completion when the Armistice was signed. Design The Mannesmann Triplane was to be a giant triplane with the middle wing spanning and the upper and lower wings spanning . The fuselage, measuring long, was rectangular in cross-section and was of plywood construction. The wheels would have measured in diameter. Power was to be supplied by ten engines mounted in tandem in five nacelles, one above the lower wing below the fuselage and four at strut intersections on the middle wing. Only the middle wing would be fitted with ailerons.Haddow, G.W.; Grosz, Peter M. (1962). ''The German Giants, The Story of the R-planes 1914–1919''. London: Putnam. Development The Mannesmann Triplane was conceived in 1917 as a long-range transport by Villehad Forssman, who had designed the SSW-Forssm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linke-Hofmann R
Alstom Transport Deutschland, formerly Linke-Hofmann-Busch, is a German manufacturing company originally established in Breslau (now Wrocław, Poland) to produce locomotives and rolling stock. Its origins lay in the wheelwright business of Gottfried Linke, begun in 1834. After World War II, the company was reestablished in Salzgitter in West Germany. In 1994, GEC Alsthom acquired a 51% shareholding.World Update ''Railway Age'', August 1994, p. 88. It is now part of Alstom; the name Linke-Hofmann-Busch ceased to be used in 2009 when it became Alstom Transport Deutschland GmbH. Aircraft industry During World War I, it became one of many companies in Germany drawn into the aircraft industry even though they had no prior experience in aircraft design. Linke-Hofmann-Busch first entered the aircraft industry by repairing and constructing aircraft designed by other established companies under licence, such as the Roland C.IIa, Albatros B.IIa, C.III and C.X. In 1916 Linke-Hofmann ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maybach Mb
Maybach (, ) is a Automotive industry in Germany, German luxury car brand owned by and a part of Mercedes-Benz AG. The original company was founded in 1909 by Wilhelm Maybach and his son Karl Maybach, originally as a subsidiary of ''Luftschiffbau Zeppelin GmbH'', and it was known as ''Luftfahrzeug-Motorenbau GmbH'' until 1999. In 1960, Maybach was acquired by Daimler-Benz. The name returned as a standalone Luxury vehicle#Ultra-luxury, ultra-luxury car brand in 2002, sharing significant components with Mercedes-Benz cars. After slow sales, Maybach ceased to be a standalone brand by 2013, and it became (in 2015) a sub-brand of Mercedes-Benz, which the Mercedes-Benz Group owns. , Daimler produces an Mercedes-Maybach S600, ultra-luxury edition of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV and the Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class under the Mercedes-Maybach name. 1909–1940: Early history Wilhelm Maybach was the technical director of the ''Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft'' (DMG) unti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junkers R
Junkers Flugzeug- und Motorenwerke AG (JFM, earlier JCO or JKO in World War I, English: Junkers Aircraft and Motor Works) more commonly Junkers , was a major German aircraft and aircraft engine manufacturer. It was founded in Dessau, Germany, in 1895 by Hugo Junkers, initially manufacturing boilers and radiators. During World War I and following the war, the company became famous for its pioneering all-metal aircraft. During World War II the company produced the German air force's planes, as well as piston and jet aircraft engines, albeit in the absence of its founder who had been removed by the Nazis in 1934. History Early inter-war period In the immediate post-war era, Junkers used their J8 layout as the basis for the F-13, first flown on 25 June 1919 and certified airworthy in July of the same year. This four passenger monoplane was the world's first all-metal airliner. Of note, in addition to significant European sales, some twenty-five of these airplanes were delive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DFW R
DFW may refer to: Businesses *, an early twentieth century German aircraft manufacturer * Dutch FilmWorks, a film distributor * Duty Free World, a US-based in-flight shopping company Government agencies * Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (Massachusetts) *Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources *Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Other uses *Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, in north Texas, United States **Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, IATA airport code and FAA location identifier *David Foster Wallace (1962–2008), American novelist * Dhaka Fashion Week, a clothing festival in Bangladesh * Diffusion welding * Cosworth DFW, an automobile racing engine * "DFW" (''Brooklyn Nine-Nine''), a television episode *Deborah Frances-White Deborah Frances-White (born 10 December 1967) is a London-based comedian, author and screenwriter. She has both British and Australian citizenship. She hosts the podcasts ''Global Pillage'' and '' The Guilty Feminist''. She ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mercedes D
Mercedes may refer to: People * Mercedes (name), a Spanish feminine name, including a list of people and fictional characters with the given name or last name Automobile-related * Mercedes (marque), the pre-1920 brand name of German automobile models and engines that are built by Daimler Motors company * Mercedes-Benz, the post-1920 German brand of automobiles, engines, and trucks now owned by the Mercedes-Benz Group * Mercedes-AMG, a subsidiary of Daimler AG that builds customized and high performance Mercedes-branded automobiles * Mercedes-Benz in Formula One, the Mercedes Formula One racing team, currently known as Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport * Mercedes-Benz in motorsport, its activities in sportscar racing, rallying, Formula Three, DTM, V8 Supercars Australia and Formula One * American Mercedes (1904 automobile), a company licensed to build Mercedes automobiles in America Places * Mercedes, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina ** Mercedes Partido, Argentina * Merce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AEG R
The initials AEG are used for or may refer to: Common meanings * AEG (German company), ''Allgemeine Elektricitäts-Gesellschaft'' ("General Electricity Company"), former German electrical manufacturer ** AEG (brand), licensed by Electrolux to several companies for a variety of products * Anschutz Entertainment Group, an American entertainment company Other uses * '' Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go'', a 2021 animated TV series that serves as the reboot of the original ''Thomas & Friends'' series. * Automatic electric guns, a type of airsoft gun * Alderac Entertainment Group, an American game publisher * Association of Environmental & Engineering Geologists * Arctic Equestrian Games, an annual horse show held in Norway * AEG, the FAA LID for Double Eagle II Airport, Albuquerque, New Mexico, US * AEG, the IATA code for Aek Godang Airport, Padang Sidempuan, Indonesia * ''N''-(2-aminoethyl)glycine, a backbone molecule of peptide nucleic acid Peptide nucleic acid (PNA) is an artif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
