Hansa-Brandenburg W
The Hansa -Brandenburg W was a seaplane that was used in the First World War as a reconnaissance and training aircraft.
Description
Ernst Heinkel developed the Hansa -Brandenburg W for the Seeflugwettbewerb, which should take place in Warnemunde on August 1, 1914. However, the competition failed because the war began. However, the aircraft could be used as a reconnaissance. The Navy acquiring 27 machines, which used them as a multipurpose aircraft.
The aircraft was a biplane dreistieliger in wood / composite construction, which was carried by simple floats attached to struts.