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[Spider16]

               From Wikie

A true rival over the Belgian shores to the Spad XIV




                                                                                       


The Albatros W.4 was a German floatplane derivative of the D.I fighter with new wing and tail surfaces of greater span. 118 examples (including three prototypes) were built between June 1916 and December 1917,[1] operating in the North Sea and Baltic theatres and later as trainers.

Powered by the same 120 kW (160 hp) Mercedes D.III engine fitted to the D.II and based around the same fuselage, the W.IV was armed with either one (first series) or two 7.92 mm (.312 in) machine guns lMG08.

Operators[edit]
 German Empire 118 aircraft

 Austria-Hungary 8 aircraft delivered in July 1918[1]


Specifications (W.4)[edit]

General characteristics
Crew: one pilot
Length: 8.50 m (27 ft 11 in)
Wingspan: 9.50 m (31 ft 2 in)
Height: 3.7 m (12 ft 2 in)
Wing area: 31.6 m2 (340 ft2)
Empty weight: 790 kg (1,740 lb)
Gross weight: 1,070 kg (2,360 lb)
Powerplant: 1 × Mercedes D.III, 120 kW (160 hp)

Performance
Maximum speed: 160 km/h (100 mph)
Range: 450 km (280 miles)
Service ceiling: 3,000 m (9,840 ft)
Rate of climb: 3.3 m/s (650 ft/min)

Armament
2 × forward-firing 7.92 mm (.312 in) lMG 08 machine guns

[vpmedia]

Good idea, but I'd rather prefer an Albatros D.I which has a landing gear

[Spider16]

Ok, dear, VP, the W.4, is a navalized version of Albatros D I with a few changes in wingspan and rudder and of course, the floats . I guess the D III version with  the smartness of our,  Gio, Kant, Murdoc , you VP included, soon this bird arrive here. Sorry for my poor english . Thanks .

Cheers

carlos

[David Prosser]

A modder who chose to try this project could use the fuselage from the existing Albatros D III with permission. It would need new wings, skis, and a new stabilizer. As a bonus there would also be an Albatros D I and D II in the game if the skis were swapped for a wheeled undercarriage, and the stabilizer was changed.I don't have those skills unfortunately.

cheers

David prosser

[RealDarko]

A pretty cool plane for North Sea map!