Zeppelin-Staaken R.V

Zeppelin-Staaken R.V
R.V 13/15, shown with two-bladed propeller on the nose engine.
General information
TypeBomber
National originGermany
ManufacturerSchütte-Lanz
Designer
Primary userLuftstreitkräfte
Number built1
History
First flight1917
VariantsZeppelin-Staaken R.VII, Zeppelin-Staaken R.XIV, Zeppelin-Staaken R.XV, Zeppelin-Staaken R.XVI,

The Zeppelin-Staaken R.V was one of a series of large bombers called Riesenflugzeugen, intended to be less vulnerable than the rigid airships in use at the time.

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