Albatros Dr.II
| Albatros Dr.II | |
|---|---|
| |
| Role | Fighter |
| Manufacturer | Albatros Flugzeugwerke |
| Primary user | Luftstreitkräfte |
The Albatros Dr.II was a German prototype single-seat
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, which were linked by hinged struts.
Specifications (Dr.II)
Data from German Aircraft of the First World War[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 6.18 m (20 ft 3 in)
- Wingspan: 10 m (32 ft 10 in)
- Height: 3.34 m (10 ft 11 in)
- Wing area: 26.6 m2 (286 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 676 kg (1,490 lb)
- Gross weight: 915 kg (2,017 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Benz Bz.IIIboV-8 water-cooled piston engine, 145 kW (194 hp)
- Propellers: 2-bladed fixed-pitch propeller
Performance
- Wing loading: 25.4 kg/m2 (5.2 lb/sq ft)
- Power/mass: 0.16 kW/kg (0.097 hp/lb)
References
- ISBN 0-370-00103-6.
Further reading
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- Green, William; Swanborough, Gordon (1994). The Complete Book of Fighters. London: Salamander. ISBN 1-85833-777-1.