Albatros Dr.II

Albatros Dr.II

Manufacturer: Albatros Flugzeugwerke
Primary user: Luftstreitkrx¤fte

The Albatros Dr.II was a German prototype single-seat fighter triplane, the sole example of which flew in the spring of 1918. It was similar in many respects to the D.X biplane, employing amongst other features the same 145 kW (195 hp) Benz Bz.IIIbo engine and twin 7.92 mm (.312 in) machine guns.

The three pairs of wings were sharply staggered, braced by broad I-struts and shared parallel chords. All three pairs were equipped with ailerons, linked by hinged struts.

Specifications (Dr.II)

Data from German Aircraft of the First World War

General characteristics

Crew: One
Length: 6.18 m (20 ft 3¼ in)
Wingspan: 10.0 m (32 ft 9¾ in)
Height: 3.34 m (10 ft 11½ in)
Wing area: 26.6 m² (287 ft²)
Empty weight: 676 kg (1,487 lb)
Loaded weight: 915 kg (2,013 lb)
Powerplant: 1x— Benz IVb V-8 liquid cooled piston engine, 145 kW (195 hp)

Performance

Wing loading: 25.4 kg/m² (5.18 lb/ft²)
Power/mass: 0.16 kW/kg (0.097 hp/lb)

Bibliography

Gray, Peter and Thetford, Owen. German Aircraft of the First World War. London:Putnam, 1962.
Green, W. & Swanborough, G. (1994). The Complete Book of Fighters. London: Salamander Books. ISBN 1-85833-777-1

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