Albatros C.V
Albatros Flugzeugwerke · Germany · first flew 1916 · bomber
The Albatros C.V was a German two-seat reconnaissance and artillery-spotting biplane used during the First World War. It continued the Albatros C-series tradition of smooth plywood fuselage construction.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Streamlined plywood fuselage typical of Albatros designs |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- WWI German two-seat reconnaissance biplane
- Inline water-cooled engine with distinctive nose radiator
- Streamlined plywood fuselage typical of Albatros designs
Typical Albatros two-bay biplane with rounded plywood fuselage, inline engine with nose radiator, and equal-span wings; distinguishable from C.III by longer fuselage and engine type.
Specifications
- The Albatros C.V has a length of 8.95 m (29 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.78 m (42 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 170 km/h (106 mph).
- Typical crew: 2 (pilot and observer).
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History
Developed in 1916 as an improvement on the C.III and C.IV, the C.V served on the Western and Eastern Fronts performing reconnaissance, artillery observation, and light bombing. It was powered by a high-compression Mercedes D.IVa engine.
Variants
The C.V/16 and C.V/17 were the primary production variants, differing in engine and equipment details.
Where you'll see it
Served with the Imperial German Air Service (Luftstreitkräfte) from 1916, progressively replaced by the C.VII and later types.
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