Friedrichshafen G.IV

The Friedrichshafen G. IV and G. V (factory designations FF.61 and FF.55) respectively were medium bombers that were designed and manufactured in Germany during World War I by Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen. The G. IV saw limited use by the Luftstreitkräfte (German Imperial Air Service) for tactical and limited strategic bombing operations while the G. V and a follow-on design the FF.62 did not fly until after the Armistice.

Friedrichshafen G.IV were delivered it is not clear how many they were or whether they saw service at the front. The G.1
Германия - 1918The Friedrichshafen G IV was a four-bay version of the G IIIa.2

Made by Flugzeugbau FriedrichshafenFlugzeugbau Friedrichshafen GmbH.

Friedrichshafen G IV Twin-engined bomber, final development in the G I / G II / G III series.3
Empty Weight Lb
6350
Wing Area Sqm
87
Designer
Karl Gehlen
Eng 1 Type
Mercedes D.IVa
First Flight
1918
Eng 1 Kw
194
Max Speed Kmh
142
See Also
*Idflieg aircraft designation system
Gross Weight Lb
10980
Crew
Three
Empty Weight Kg
2880
Gross Weight Kg
4980
Armament
1000
840.0
Span M
23
Primary user
Luftstreitkräfte
Manufacturer
Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen
Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen GmbH
Met Or Eng
met
Max Speed Mph
88
Production End Year
1918
Span In
2
Span Ft
74
Wing Area Sqft
936
Production Start Year
1918
Length Ft
39
Similar Aircraft
* Gotha G.V* Gotha G.VI* Gotha G.VII* AEG G.IV* AEG G.V
Eng 1 Hp
260
Eng 1 Number
2
Produced
1918
Length In
4
Length M
12
Category
Friedrichshafen aircraft
German bomber aircraft 1910-1919

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