The company Albatros was during the period of World War perhaps the largest and most important producer of aircraft company in Germany and also provided aircraft to Turkey and the Central Powers. Some of his designs were famous in the hands of many of the German and Austro - Hungarians aces of the war, and also several of them started their careers as aviators observers in types B and C of the Albatros for reconnaissance and bombing behind enemy lines in all the fronts of the war.
Albatros Flugzeugwerke
Albatros-Flugzeugwerke was a German aircraft manufacturer best known for supplying the German airforces during World War I. The company was based in Johannisthal, Berlin, where it was founded by Walter Huth and Otto Wiener on December 20, 1909. It produced some of the most capable fighter aircraft of World War I, notably the Albatros D.III and Albatros D.V. The works continued to operate until 1931, when it was merged into Focke-Wulf.
Albatros Aircraft 1914
Albatros B.I
The Albatros B.I was a German military reconnaissance aircraft designed in 1913 and which saw service during World War I.
It was a two-seat biplane of conventional configuration which seated the observer and pilot in separate cockpits in tandem. The wings were originally of three-bay design, later changed to two-bay, unstaggered configuration. A floatplane version was developed as the W.I.
B.Is were withdrawn from front line service in 1915 but examples served as trainers for the remainder of the War.
Albatros B.IType: Reconnaissance aircraft
First Flight: 1913
Entered Service: 1914
Manufacturer: Albatros Flugzeugwerke
Primary User: Germany
Powerplant: 1 × Mercedes D.I, 100 hp (75 kW)
Wingspan: 46 ft 11 in (14.30 m)
Wing area: 463 ft² (43 m²)
Length: 28 ft 1 in (8.55 m)
Height: 11 ft 6 in (3.5 m)
Empty weight: 1,300 lb (600 kg)
Loaded weight: 1,800 lb (800 kg)
Maximum speed: 60 mph 100 km/h()
Range: 400 mi (650 km)
Rate of climb: 200 ft/min (1 m/s)
Crew: two, pilot and observer
Armament: None
Albatros B.II
The Albatros B.II was an unarmed German two-seat reconnaissance biplane of the First World War.
Designed by Ernst Heinkel based on his 1913 Albatros B.I, the B.II was the aircraft that brought the aircraft manufacturer Albatros Flugzeugwerke to the world's attention.
Albatros B.II Type: Reconnaissance aircraft
Manufacturer: Albatros Flugzeugwerke
First Flight: 1914
Entered Service: 1914
Powerplant: 1 × Mercedes D.II 6-cylinder liquid-cooled inline engine, 100 hp (75 kW)
Wingspan: 42 ft 0 in (12.80 m)
Wing area: 463 ft² (43 m²)
Length: 25 ft 0 in (7.63 m)
Height: 10 ft 4 in (3.15 m)
Loaded weight: 2,361 lb (1,071 kg)
Maximum speed: 57 kn, 66 mph (105 km/h)
Service ceiling: 9,840 ft (3,000 m)
Crew: two, pilot and observer
Armament: None
Albatros Aircraft 1915
Albatros C.I
The Albatros C.I was the first of the successful C-series of two-seat general-purpose biplanes built by Albatros Flugzeugwerke during World War I. Based on the unarmed Albatros B.II, the C.I reversed the pilot and observer seating so that the observer occupied the rear cockpit which was fitted with a ring-mounted 0.312 in (7.92 mm) Parabellum MG14 machine gun.
When the C.I first appeared in early 1915, its good handling and powerful 150 hp (110 kW) Benz Bz.III engine gave it an edge over most Allied aircraft. During development of the type, successively more powerful engines were fitted, culminating in the 130 kW (180 hp) Argus As III which allowed the final version of the C.Ia to achieve 87 mph (140 km/h) at sea level with an operational ceiling of 9,840 ft (3,000 m). A dual-control variant, designated the C.Ib, was built as a trainer aircraft by Mercur Flugzeugbau. Improvements to the C.I resulted in the Albatros C.III which became the most prolific of the Albatros C-types.
While the C.I was operated mainly in a reconnaissance and observation role, it also had some success as an early fighter aircraft - Oswald Boelcke claimed his first victory while flying a C.I with Lt. von Wühlisch as the gunner. Germany's most famous World War I aviator, Manfred von Richthofen, also began his career as an observer in the C.I on the Eastern Front.
Albatros C.IType: Reconnaissance aircraft
Manufacturer: Albatros Flugzeugwerke
Introduced: 1915
Retired: 1917
Developed from: Albatros B.II
Variants: C.I: Two-seat reconnaissance aircraft. First production version.
C.Ia: Improved version powered by more powerful Argus As III engine.
C.Ib: Dual-control training version built by Mercur Flugzeugbau.
C.I-V: Experimenal aircraft. One built.
Operators: German Empire: Luftstreitkräfte
Lithuania: Lithuanian Air Force operated this type postwar.
Poland: Polish Air Force operated 49 aircraft postwar.
Powerplant: 1× Benz Bz.III liquid-cooled inline engine, 150 hp (112 kW)
Wingspan: 42 ft 4 in (12.9 m)
Length: 25 ft 9 in (7.85 m)
Height: 10 ft 4 in (3.14 m)
Loaded weight: 2,620 lb (1,190 kg)
Maximum speed: 76 kn, 87 mph (140 km/h)
Service ceiling: 9,840 ft (3,000 m)
Endurance: 2.5 hrs
Crew: two, pilot and observer
Armament: 1 × 0.312 in (7.92 mm) Parabellum MG14 machine gun in observer's cockpit
Albatros C-III
The Albatros C.III was a German two-seat general-purpose biplane of World War I, built by Albatros Flugzeugwerke. The C.III was a refined version of the successful Albatros C.I and was eventually produced in greater numbers than any other C-type Albatros. It was used in a wide variety of roles including observation, photo-reconnaissance, light-bombing and bomber escort.
Like its predecessor, the C.III was a popular aircraft with rugged construction and viceless handling. The most prominent difference between the two was the revised tail, the C.III having a lower, rounded tail compared to the large, triangular tail of the C.I, granting the C.III greater agility. The powerplant was either a 110 kW (150 hp) Benz Bz. III or a 120 kW (160 hp) Mercedes D.III inline engine and, like numerous other two-seaters of the war (such as the British Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.
the cylinder head and exhaust manifold protruded above the front fuselage, limiting the pilot's forward visibility.
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Albatros C.IIIType: Reconnaissance/Bomber
Entered Service: 1915
Manufacturer: Albatros Flugzeugwerke
Primary Users: Luftstreitkräfte
Wingspan: 38 ft 4 in (11.69 m)
Wing Area: 397 ft² (36.91 m²)
Length: 26 ft 3 in (8 m)
Height: 10 ft 2 in (3.10 m)
Empty Weight: 1,876 lb (851 kg)
Max takeoff Weight: 2,983 lb (1,353 kg)
Powerplant: 1 × Benz Bz.III, liquid-cooled inline engine 150 hp (112 kW)
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1 ×Mercedes D.III liquid-cooled inline engine, 160 hp (120 kW)
Maximum speed: 87 mph (140 km/h)
Service Ceiling: 11,000 ft (3,350 m)
Endurance: 4 hours
Crew: two
Armament:
Gun - Pilot: 1 × 0.312 in (7.92 mm) MG 08 in the nose
Gun - Observer: 1 × 0.312 in (7.92 mm) Parabellum MG14 machine gun in observer's cockpit
Bombs: up to 200 lbs of bombs
Albatros Aircraft 1916
Albatros C.V
The Albatros C.V was a German military reconnaissance aircraft which saw service in early 1916.
The C.V was Albatros Flugzeugwerke's first revision of their B- and C-type reconnaissance aircraft since Ernst Heinkel left the firm for Hansa-Brandenburg. While retaining the same basic layout as the Heinkel-designed aircraft, the C.V featured considerably refined streamlining. The forward fuselage was skinned in sheet metal and a neat, rounded spinner covered the propeller boss. Power was provided by the new Mercedes D.IV, a geared eight-cylinder engine.
The initial production version, designated C.V/16, suffered from heavy control forces and inadequate engine cooling. Albatros therefore produced the C.V/17 with a new lower wing, as well as balanced ailerons and elevators. The fuselage-mounted radiators were replaced by a single flush radiator in the upper wing.
Albatros C.VType: Reconnaissance aircraft
Entered Service: early 1916
Retired: early 1917
Manufacturer: Albatros Flugzeugwerke
Primary User: Luftstreitkräfte
Number Built: Aproximately 400
Powerplant: 1 × Mercedes D.IV, 164 kW (220 hp)
Wingspan: 12.78 m (41 ft 11 in)
Wing area: 43.4 m² (467 ft²)
Length: 8.95 m (29 ft 4 in)
Height: 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in)
Empty Weight: 1,069 kg (2,357 lb)
Loaded Weight: 1,585 kg (3,494 lb)
Maximum Speed: 170 km/h (110 mph)
Range: 450 km (280 miles)
Service Ceiling: 3,000 m (9,840 ft)
Rate of Climb: 2.1 m/s (410 ft/min)
Crew: two, pilot and observer
Armament: Gun: 1 × 0.312 in (7.92 mm) ring-mounted Parabellum MG14 or Spandau LMG 08/15 machine gun for observer
Bombs: 180 kg (400 lb) of bombs
Albatros C.VII
The Albatros C.VII was a German military reconnaissance aircraft which saw service during World War I. It was a revised and re-engined development of the C.V which had proved disappointing in service.
The C.VII replaced the C.V's unreliable Mercedes D.IV inline water-cooled 8 cylinder engine with the dependable Benz Bz.IV 200 hp (150 kW) 6 cylinder inline water-cooled engine.Once again the radiators were placed on the fuselage sides and the lower wing reverted to the raked tips of the C.V/16. The complete tail assembly was identical to that of the C.V/17.
The refinements made to the control surfaces, created an aircraft with excellent handling characteristics. The Albatros C.VII soon made up the bulk of German reconnaissance aircraft, with as many as 350 serving on all Fronts by February of 1917. The Albatros C.VII played an important role in the 1916/17 winter campaigns .
Albatros C.VIIType: Reconnaissance aircraft
Manufacturer: Albatros Flugzeugwerke
Entered Service: 1916
Retired: mid 1917
Primary User: Luftstreitkräfte
Number Built: Over 600
Powerplant: 1 × Benz Bz.IV, inline water-cooled engine, 200 hp (150 kW)
Wingspan: 41 ft 11 in (12.78 m)
Wing area: 467 ft² (43.4 m²)
Length: 28 ft 6 in (8.70 m)
Height: 12 ft 6 in (3.8 m)
Empty Weight: 2,180 lb (989 kg)
Loaded Weight: 3,420 lb (1,550 kg)
Maximum Speed: 110 mph (170 km/h)
Service Ceiling: 16,500 ft (5,000 m)
Rate of Climb: 630 ft/min (3.2 m/s)
Endurance: 3 hours 20 minutes
Crew: two, pilot and observer
Armament: Gun - Pilot: 1 × fixed forward-firing 0.312 in (7.92 mm) Spandau LMG 08/15 machine gun
Gun - Observer: 1 × 0.312 in (7.92 mm) trainable Parabellum MG14 machine gun in the observer's cockpit
Bombs: 90 kg (200 lb) of bombs
Albatros Aircraft 1917
Albatros C.X
The Albatros C.X was a German military reconnaissance aircraft which saw service during World War I.
The Albatros production of the C.X model continued their commitment to producing capable reconnaissance aircraft. The C.X was designed to improve upon a successful family of aircraft by adding a more aerodynamic fuselge and improved powerplants.
It was essentially an enlarged development of the C.VII designed to take advantage of the new Mercedes D.IVa engine that became available in 1917. Unlike the C.VII that preceded it in service, the C.X utilised the top wing spar-mounted radiator that had first been tried on the C.V/17. Other important modernisation features included the carriage of oxygen for the crew, and radio equipment. A total of 400 Albatros C.X aircraft were built in five orders issued by Idflieg from October 1916 to January 1917.
Albatros C.XType: Reconnaissance aircraft
Entered Service: 1917
Manufacturer: Albatros Flugzeugwerke
Primary User: Germany
Number Built: >300
Powerplant: 1 × Mercedes D.IVa, in-line watercooled engine, 260 hp (190 kW)
Wingspan: 47 ft 1 in (14.36 m)
Wing Area: 459 ft² (42.7 m²)
Length: 30 ft 0 in (9.15 m)
Height: 11 ft 2 in (3.4 m)
Empty Weight: 2,320 lb (1,050 kg)
Loaded weight: 3,677 lb (1,668 kg)
Maximum Speed: 110 mph (175 km/h)
Service Ceiling: 16,500 ft (5,000 m)
Rate of Climb: 660 ft/min (3.3 m/s)
Endurance: 3 hours 25 min
Crew: two, pilot and observer
Armament: 1 × forward-firing 0.312 in (7.92 mm) Spandau LMG 08/15 machine gun
1 × 0.312 in (7.92 mm) Parabellum MG14 machine gun for observer
Albatros Aircraft 1918
Albatros C.XII
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The Albatros C.XII was a German military reconnaissance aircraft which saw service during the late period of World War I. It differed markedly from previous Albatros C-type aircraft by adopting an elliptical-section fuselage similar to that of the Albatros D.V. The C.XII also featured a tailplane of reduced area, but it retained the wings of the earlier Albatros C.X.
Albatros C.XIIType: Reconnaissance aircraft
Entered Service: 1918
Manufacturer: Albatros Flugzeugwerke
Primary User: Luftstreitkräfte
Powerplant: 1 × Mercedes D.IVa, inline water-cooled engine, 260 hp (190 kW)
Wingspan: 46 ft 4 in (14.12 m)
Wing Area: 459 ft² (42.7 m²)
Length: 29 ft (8.84 m)
Height: 10 ft 8 in (3.25 m)
Empty Weight: 1,280 lb (580 kg)
Loaded Weight: 2,340 lb (1,061 kg)
Maximum Speed: 110 mph (178 km/h)
Service Ceiling: 18,500 ft (5,640 m)
Rate of Climb: 820 ft/min (4.2 m/s)
Endurance: 4 hours 20 min
Crew: two, pilot and observer
Armament: Gun - Pilot: 1 × forward-firing 0.312 in (7.92 mm) "Spandau" LMG 08/15 machine gun
Gun - Observer: 1 × 0.312 in (7.92 mm) trainable Parabellum MG14 machine gun for observer
Albatros C.XV
The Albatros C.XV was a German military reconnaissance aircraft developed during World War I. It was essentially a refinement of the C.XII put into production in 1918. The war ended before any examples became operational, however some found their way into civilian hands and flew as transport aircraft in peacetime under the factory designation L 47. Others saw service with the air forces of Russia, Turkey, and Latvia.
Albatros C.XVRole: Reconnaissance aircraft
Nation of Origin: Germany
Manufacturer: Albatros Flugzeugwerke
Factory Designation: L 47
Primary Operator: Luftstreitkräfte
Powerplant: 1 × Mercedes D.IVa, 260 hp (190 kW)
Wingspan: 47 ft 2 in (14.37 m)
Wing Area: 459 ft² (42.7 m²)
Length: 29 ft 0 in (8.85 m)
Height: 10 ft 8 in (3.25 m)
Empty Weight: 2,250 lb (1,021 kg)
Loaded Weight: 3,613 lb (1,639 kg)
Maximum Speed: 110 mph (175 km/h)
Service Ceiling: 16,400 ft (5,000 m)
Crew: two, pilot and observer
Armament: 1 × forward-firing 0.312 in (7.92 mm) Spandau LMG 08/15 machine gun
1 × 0.312 in (7.92 mm) Parabellum MG14 machine gun for observer .
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