Friedrichshafen FF33H and Hansa-Brandenburg NW in the K.(u.)K. Kreigsmarine

[Von Banfield]

Hi! I have been compiling a list of aircraft used by the K.(u.)K. Kreigsmarine. (If you would like to view it you can reach out to me @ ezra9422@gmail.com) This includes aircraft used (almost) exclusively and notably by the K.(u.)K. Kreigsmarine (such as the Hansa Brandenburg CC or Lohner L), as well as those whose operation by the K.(u.)K. Kreigsmarine is extremely obscure and nearly forgotten (such as the Hansa Brandenburg GW or Rumpler 6B2). One of my key sources for information on the aircraft used by the K.(u.)K. Kriegsmarine is ‘Die Flugzeug der k.u.k. Kriegsmarine’ on Doppeladler-com., and I was recently reading through it when I noticed that it mentioned the Friedrichshafen FF33H and Hansa-Brandenburg NW being tested to ‘break new ground’ as the K.(u.)K. Seefliegerkorps was increasingly forced onto the defensive. It also provided info on when exactly this was (Friedrichshafen FF33H ,April 1916, and Hansa-Brandenburg NW ,August 1916) I found some information on the Hansa Brandenburg NW (in the K.(u.)K Kreigsmarine) on flyingmachines.ru. Only one was provided, its serial number was K148, one picture and one side profile were provided. However I failed to find any information, or any reference (besides on ‘Die Flugzeug der k.u.k. Kriegsmarine’) to the Friedrichshafen FF33H. Any information would be appreciated!

[Jos]

Hello Ezra,

From "Die k.u.k. Seeflieger" by Peter Schupita:



Regards,

Jos

[Von Banfield]

Thank you for responding! I am definitely looking forward to receiving a copy of "Die k.u.k. Seeflieger". This does make me wonder why more of these aircraft weren't supplied to the K.(u.)K. Kreigsmarine?

[Von Banfield]

I have found (what I believe to be) an image of the Friedrichshafen FF33H used by the K.(u.)K. Kreigsmarine!(I have since found out that it is a Rumpler 6B2)
https://www.paluba.info/smf/index.ph...h=933531;image
Thanks again to Jos for sharing!