WW1 Mega Bomber - Germany’s Zeppelin-Staaken R Series

Subscribe to Dark Skies: Strategic bombers surprisingly became part of warfare in the midst of World War I, with one of the first of its kind being one of the most massive, even by World War II standards. The Zeppelin-Staaken R.6 was the only Riesenflugzeug, or “giant aircraft,“ produced in quantity during World War I. It was also one of the first military aircraft with an enclosed cockpit. As the largest wooden aircraft to enter production during the war, it featured an impressive wingspan of 42.4 meters or 138 feet, almost as big as World War II’s American Boeing B-29 Superfortress... - As images and footage of actual events are not always available, Dark Skies sometimes utilizes similar historical images and footage for dramatic effect. I do my best to keep it as visually accurate as possible. All content on Dark Skies is researched, produced, and presented in historical context for educational purposes. We are history enthusiasts and are not always