OAW C.II
Ostdeutsche Albatros-Werke (OAW) · Germany · first flew 1916 · reconnaissance aircraft
The OAW C.II was a licence-built variant of the Albatros C.II two-seat reconnaissance biplane produced by Ostdeutsche Albatros-Werke for the German Imperial Air Service during World War I.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.9 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- World War I two-seat biplane with equal-span wings
- License-built variant of the Albatros C.II design
- Inline water-cooled engine in a long nose cowl
Equal-span unswept biplane with parallel interplane struts, long nose for the inline engine, and observer's cockpit aft of the pilot. Visually nearly identical to Albatros C.II — only manufacturer's markings distinguish them.
Specifications
- The OAW C.II has a length of 7.9 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.9 m (42 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 140 km/h (87 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
As demand for the Albatros C.II outstripped the parent factory's capacity, production was licensed to OAW in Schneidemühl. The OAW-built aircraft were essentially identical to the Albatros originals, serving on the Eastern and Western Fronts in artillery observation and photographic reconnaissance roles from 1916.
Variants
OAW C.II is the licence variant; the parent design Albatros C.II was itself succeeded by the Albatros C.III.
Where you'll see it
Served with German Feldflieger-Abteilungen in 1916–1917 alongside Albatros-built examples, replaced by more capable C.III and C.VII types.
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