Hansa-Brandenburg W.29
The Hansa -Brandenburg W.29 was a fighter aircraft of the German navy in World War II.
History
Together with Hanns Klemm, Ernst Heinkel, the Hansa -Brandenburg W.29 as successors of the W.12. Based on the double-decker, whose speed could no longer increase significantly, the new seaplane was designed as a low-wing monoplane. This also resulted in a vision enhancement upward and forward.
Construction
The hull had flat bottom and side panels and an arched fuselage. The frames and the planking were made of plywood. The seats were arranged in series, with the pilot sitting in the front.
The two-piece tapered wing was connected to the Rumpfuntergurt and was supported by the outer float struts. The trailing edge of the wing root had a round neckline. The ribs were made of plywood. The leading and trailing edges have been made of wood. The wing was covered with fabric.
The fin consisting of a steel tube structure, which was covered with fabric. The cantilever tailplane was a fabric used to cover wood construction. The elevator was divided and had outwardly projecting compensation areas.
The plane had two -stage float, which were made of wood. They were fixed with braces made of round steel tube with plywood sheathing.