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Hansa-Brandenburg

Defunct German aircraft manufacturer

Hansa und Brandenburgische Flugzeugwerke (more usually just Hansa-Brandenburg) was a German aircraft manufacturing company that operated during World War I. It was created in May 1914 by the purchase of Brandenburgische Flugzeugwerke by Camillo Castiglioni, who relocated the factory from Liebau to Brandenburg an der Havel. Brandenburg's chief designer, Ernst Heinkel was retained by the new enterprise.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1914Founded1
  • Industryaircraft industry, weapons industry1
  • HeadquartersHamburg1
  • Legal formAktiengesellschaft, Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung1

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Hansa und Brandenburgische Flugzeugwerke (more usually just Hansa-Brandenburg) was a German aircraft manufacturing company that operated during World War I. It was created in May 1914 by the purchase of Brandenburgische Flugzeugwerke by Camillo Castiglioni, who relocated the factory from Liebau to Brandenburg an der Havel. Brandenburg's chief designer, Ernst Heinkel was retained by the new enterprise.2

The story

Founded by Camillo Castiglioni in 1914.1

Leadership

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Timeline

  1. 1919Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1914Founded Founded1

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