Albatros G.II

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Albatros G.II
Role Bomber
Manufacturer Albatros
Designer R.Thelen & G.Madelung[1]
Primary user Germany
Number built 1[2]
Wingspan 17.0 m (55 ft 10 in) [3][2]
Engine 2×Benz Bz.III[2] or
2× Mercedes D.III
Armament 2 Parabellum MG[2]
Crew 3[1]
Climb 1,000 m (3,280 ft) in 9:30[3]
2,000 m (6,500 ft) in 25:00[3][2]
3,000 m (9,800 ft) in 70:00[3][2]
Service Ceiling 3,000 m (9,840 ft)[2]
Endurance 4:00[3][2]

The Albatros G.II was a modest-sized twin-engined bomber with thick-chord wings and single-bay wings. The parallel struts were reinforced with cross-members and it had twin nose-wheels to prevent tip-over on landing. The engines were 150hp Benz Bz.III or 160hp Mercedes D.III. [4]

Like all Albatros aircraft the fuselage was plywood-covered, and there was a pilot and fore and aft gunners. With the 150hp engines is was found to be reliable but under-powered, and attention shifted to the more powerful Albatros G.III.[1]

For more information, see Wikipedia:Albatros G.II.

Timeline [note 1]

References

Notes
  1. ↑ German numbers are from bi-monthly Frontbestand records (Effective Frontline Strength).[5]
Citations
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Herris'14, p.44.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Herris'14, p.43.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Lamberton, pp.220-221.
  4. ↑ Lamberton, p.156.
  5. ↑ Grosz'85, p.60 and Grosz'86, p.66.
Bibliography
  • Peter M. Grosz, "Archiv -- Frontbestand". WW1 Aero, № 107, Dec 1985 and № 108, Feb 1986. Poughkeepsie, NY: World War I Aeroplanes, Inc.
  • Jack Herris, German G-Type Bombers of WWI. Aeronaut Books, 2014. ISBN 978-1-935881-26-1.
  • W.M. Lamberton and E.F. Cheesman, Reconnaissance & Bomber Aircraft of the 1914-1918 War. Great Britain: Harleyford Publications Ltd., 1962. ISBN 9780900435027
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