Albatros Dr.II
Albatros Flugzeugwerke · Germany · first flew 1918 · fighter
The Albatros Dr.II was a German prototype single-seat fighter triplane. Its only example flew in the spring of 1918.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.18 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Three sharply staggered pairs of wings
- Broad I-struts bracing the wings
- Ailerons on all three wings, linked by hinged struts
The three pairs of wings were sharply staggered, braced by broad I-struts, and shared parallel chords. All three carried ailerons linked by hinged struts.
Specifications
- The Albatros Dr.II has a length of 6.18 m (20 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10 m (33 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was similar in many respects to the Albatros D.X biplane, with the same 195 hp Benz Bz.IIIb engine and twin 7.92 mm machine guns.
Variants
Only one prototype was built.
Where you'll see it
It remained a prototype with the Luftstreitkräfte.
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- Albatros C.XIV
- Albatros D.VI
- Albatros D.X
- Albatros D.XI
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- Armstrong Whitworth Armadillo
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