Zeppelin-Staaken R.XV

The Zeppelin-Staaken R.XV was an incremental improvement to the Zeppelin-Staaken R.VI. This was one of a series of large bombers called Riesenflugzeugen intended to be less vulnerable than dirigibles in use at the time.

Development
The Staaken Bomber had two engine pods with 4 engines in a push-pull configuration. The pods were large enough for some in-flight maintenance. A fifth internal engine was used to drive a supercharger.

Operational history
3 Staaken R.XV (Schül), were built.

Operators

 * German Empire