Albatros B.II

Like the Albatros B.I, the Albatros B.II was a pre-war design with a tough plywood fuselage. The B.II served from the beginning of the war until mid-1915, when the increasing prevalence of armed opponents forced the transition to armed C-class two-seaters. After its service at the front was finished, its excellent flying characteristics turned it into a first-class trainer, and in that capacity it continued through the end of the war. The B.IIa was a strengthened version that served in that role.