Zeppelin-Staaken VGO.I
| VGO.I | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Heavy bomber |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Zeppelin-Staaken |
| Primary user | Imperial German Navy |
| Number built | 1 |
| History | |
| First flight | 11 April 1915 |
| Developed into | Zeppelin-Staaken VGO.II Zeppelin-Staaken VGO.III Zeppelin-Staaken R.IV |
The Zeppelin-Staaken VGO.I, redesignated Zeppelin-Staaken RML.1 in naval service, was a heavy bomber built in Germany in 1915 and which saw limited service during World War I. Although only one example was built, it served as a prototype for further Riesenflugzeuge ("giant aircraft") by Zeppelin-Staaken. Its "VGO" designation was assigned because the aircraft was constructed by Versuchsbau Gotha-Ost, a division of Gothaer Waggonfabrik. At the time of its construction, it was the largest plane in the world.