Albatros Doppeltaube
| Albatros Doppeltaube | |
|---|---|
| |
| Role | Reconnaissance |
| Manufacturer | Albatros |
| First flight | 1911? |
| Introduction | 1912 |
| Primary user |  Germany
|
| Number built | 60? |
| Wingspan | 12.2 m (40 ft) [1] |
| Engine | 100hp Argus inline |
| Armament | none |
| Crew | 2 |
| Max Speed | 90 km/h (56 mph) [1] |
| Climb | 1,000 m (3,280 ft) in 10:00[1] |
| Service Ceiling | 5,800 m (19,000 ft) [1] |
The Albatros Doppeltaube or Biplane Taube, aka the MZ.1, was Albatros' first biplane and was based on the ubiquitous Etrich Taube formula. It likely saw use in the first months of the war before -- like all Tauben -- it was withdrawn by spring of 1915.
For more information, see Wikipedia:Etrich_Taube.
Timeline
Game Data
Wings of Glory
| Availability | Maneuver | Damage | Dmg Points | Max Alt. | Climb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14Q3-15Q1 | XA | --- | 10 | 13 | 7 |
Miniatures and Models
1:144 Scale
- Shapeways: Reduced Aircraft Factory
1:285/6mm/1:288 Scale
- Shapeways: Reduced Aircraft Factory
Resources
Orthographic Drawings
References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Chuck Hafner, "Albatros Biplane Taube 'Doppeltaube', The first Albatros Biplane". WW1 Aero, № 105, Jul 1985. Poughkeepsie, NY: World War I Aeroplanes, Inc.