Machine has single tractor airscrew driven by four Mercedes engines of 260 hp. each. Span, 138 ft. 6 in.; length, 67 ft.; height, 23 ft. 6 in.; wing area, 3440 sq. ft.; useful load, 9000 lb., including fuel for 7-hr. flight.


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    Title :

    The linke-Hoffman giant machines


    Additional title:

    Aerial Age


    Published in:

    Aerial Age ; 10 , n 14


    Publication date :

    1920


    Size :

    3 pages


    Remarks:

    7 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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