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Siemens-Schuckert R.VIII Heavy Bomber

300 ImmortalAircraft  7.9 years ago

Im back guys! My newest build the Siemens-Schuckert R.VIII, was a german bomber type aircraft from WWI, this plane had two puller and two pusher propellers, mounted between the mainplanes, by leather cone clutches combining gearboxes, shafts and bevel gearboxes. Two aircraft were built but only the first, R23/16, was completed. Ground trials commenced in 1919, after the armistice, but were interrupted by a gearbox failure which resulted in a propeller breaking up and causing extensive damage. The second airframe, R24/16 was never completed and the first not repaired after the ground running accident due to the Versaille Treaty restrictions. At the time of its completion the Siemens-Schuckert R.VIII was the largest complete aeroplane in the world.

General Characteristics

  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 83.4ft (25.4m)
  • Length 78.6ft (24.0m)
  • Height 17.1ft (5.2m)
  • Empty Weight 17,802lbs (8,074kg)
  • Loaded Weight 20,958lbs (9,506kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.085
  • Wing Loading 11.2lbs/ft2 (54.7kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,872.4ft2 (174.0m2)
  • Drag Points 8141

Parts

  • Number of Parts 289
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 757