Hansa-Brandenburg W.12
History
The Hansa-brandenburg W.12 was developed in 1916 by Ernst Heinkel. It was a two-seat fighter-scout, which made its first flight in January 1917. It was a very manoeuvrable aircraft.
The fuselage was made of plywood. Noteworthy was the downward rudder, thus giving the observer a free field to fire.
The aircraft was produced with either a 160 hp Mercedes D.III as well as a 150 hp Benz Bz.II.
The first series of the production suffered from problems with longitudinal stability. From aircraft with construction-number 2000 and on this was solved by extending the fuselage.
| Dimensions: | |||
| Length: | 9,47 m | Wingspan: | 11,25 m |
| Height: | 3,23 m | Wing area: | 35 m2 |
| Weights: | |||
| Empty weight: | 937 kg | Max. start weight: | 1314 kg |
| Performances: | |||
| Max. speed: | 150 km/hr | Climbing speed: | - m/min |
| Cruising speed: | - km/hr | ||
| Range: | - km | Service ceiling: | - m |
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| Engine type: | One Mercedes D-IIIa rated 180 hp | ||
| Crew: | To me: one aviator plus one observer/air gunner | ||
| Armament: | One or two fixed forward firing 7,9 mm Spandau LMG 08/15 plus one moveable 7,9 mm Parabellum MG 14 machine gun. | ||
An example of this type made an emergency landing near Rottumeroog on April 22, 1918. It was interned and received the registration W1.
It was a good float plane with good flying characteristics and it was used as an example for the later Van Berkel, WA.
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]
| Serial | German Werknr. | Bestellnr. | Date in service | Date out of service | Notes |
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| W-1 | 2098 | 22-04-1918 | 1919 | Withdrawn from use |
1/72nd Scale
Kits
- Formaplane
- Kit C34: a vacuformed model of W.12 (unknown which version, the shorter W.12/III or the longer W.12/V )
- Master Model
- Kit XX: A resin kit of Hansa Brandenburg W.12/V
- Czech Master
- Kit 5004: A resin kit of Hansa Brandenburg W.12/V (long fuselage)
- Kit 5003: A resin kit of Hansa Brandenburg W.12/III (short fuselage)
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| Scheme | Colour name | FS number | BS-number | Humbrol | XtraColor | Vallejo Model Color | Vallejo Model Air | |
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Check www.paint4models.com for an extensive conversion table with lots of colour and paint systems.
Literature.
| Vintage Aviation fotofax German Naval Air Service | Imrie, Alex | Pag. 58 | 1989 | Uitgever: Arms and Armour Press, Poole, Dorset |
| Camouflage en Kentekens | J. Greuter e.a. | 1997 | Uitgeverij Bonneville, Bergen (NH) | |
| Air Enthusiast no.80 The Historical Aviation Journal: Unexpected Windfalls | Bart van der Klaauw | Pag. 54 - 59 | 1999 | Uitgever: Key Publishing, Stamford |
| 85 Jaar Marineluchtvaartdienst in beeld Van Farman tot NH 90 Helikopter | Peter Korbee | Pag. 25 | 2002 | Uitgever: Korbee MLD Promotie, Valkenburg |
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