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The Siemens-Schuckert R. V was a bomber aircraft built in Germany during World War I. It was one of six aircraft based on the Siemens-Schuckert R. I that were originally intended to be identical but which each developed in a different direction and were designated as different aircraft types by the German Inspectorate of Flying Troops. Development of the R. V benefited from the experience that Siemens-Schuckert and the Idflieg had gained with the R. II R. III and R.

the Siemens-Schuckert R.VIII prototype bomber of 1918-1919 being larger, with the Staaken R.VI's wingspan of 42.1

Made by Siemens-Schuckert.

It is the successor of the Siemens-Schuckert R.I .

Empty Weight Lb
11600
Wing Area Sqm
177
Designer
Bruno and Franz Steffen
Predecessor
Siemens-Schuckert R.I
Eng 1 Type
Benz Bz.IV
Max Speed Mph
83
Ceiling Ft
9800
Eng 1 Kw
150
Developed From
Siemens-Schuckert R.I
Span In
8
Gross Weight Lb
14885
Number Built
1
Crew
4
Empty Weight Kg
5300
Gross Weight Kg
6766
Armament
3
500
Height In
8
Range Km
480
Manufacturer
Siemens-Schuckert
Range Miles
300
First Flight
c. June 1916
Max Speed Kmh
132
Height Ft
15
Span Ft
112
National Origin
Germany
Wing Area Sqft
1910
Met Or Eng
met
Span M
34
Length Ft
58
Height M
5
Ceiling M
3000
Eng 1 Hp
200
Eng 1 Number
3
Length In
1
Length M
18
Category
German bomber aircraft 1910-1919
Siemens-Schuckert aircraft

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