The Albatros C.III
The German Albatros C.III was a highly successful all-purpose two-seat biplane of World War I, used in a wide variety of roles including observation, photo-reconnaissance, light bombing and bomber escort. The C.III was a refined version of the successful Albatros C.I type. It was eventually produced by 6 subcontractor manufacturers as well as Albatros.
The first 12 aircraft went to the front in December 1915 and it was gradually withdrawn from frontline service in mid-1917. But production continued for training aircraft. Orders for 2271 aircraft in total were placed with the first 796 ordered for combat units. The remaining 1475 were produced as trainers. Some 26 Albatros C.III were delivered to Bulgaria, including eight trainers and the Polish Air Force operated 15 Albatros C.III in 1918-1920 during Polish-Soviet War.
General characteristics
• Crew: 2
• Length: 26 ft 1 in (7.95 m)
• Wingspan: 38 ft 4 in (11.7 m)
• Height: 10 ft 1 in (3.07 m)
• Empty weight: 1700 lbs
• Gross weight: 2799 lb
• Powerplant: 1 × Mercedes D.III 6-cylinder water-cooled in-line piston engine, 160hp (175 hp @ 1400 rpm)
Performance
• Maximum speed: 156 km/h (97 mph, 85 kn)
• Endurance: 3 hours 20 minutes
• Service ceiling: 3,350 m (10,990 ft) [16]
• Time to altitude: 3,000 m (9,800 ft) in 35 minutes.
Armament
• Guns: 1 × 7.92 mm Parabellum MG14 machine gun in observer's cockpit and 1 × fixed forward-firing 7.92 mm LMG 08/15 in the nose.
• Bombs: up to 200 lb (91 kg) of bombs in four vertical tubes in the fuselage or external racks.
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The model, textures, panel and air files are by Captain Kurt. The pilot figures were developed from Wolfi's freeware Japanese pilot .fsc source file. The prop spinning texture is by Kelticheart.
Gauges are by Martin Klein with texture change outs by Captain Kurt
The German Albatros C.III was a highly successful all-purpose two-seat biplane of World War I, used in a wide variety of roles including observation, photo-reconnaissance, light bombing and bomber escort. The C.III was a refined version of the successful Albatros C.I type. It was eventually produced by 6 subcontractor manufacturers as well as Albatros.
The first 12 aircraft went to the front in December 1915 and it was gradually withdrawn from frontline service in mid-1917. But production continued for training aircraft. Orders for 2271 aircraft in total were placed with the first 796 ordered for combat units. The remaining 1475 were produced as trainers. Some 26 Albatros C.III were delivered to Bulgaria, including eight trainers and the Polish Air Force operated 15 Albatros C.III in 1918-1920 during Polish-Soviet War.
General characteristics
• Crew: 2
• Length: 26 ft 1 in (7.95 m)
• Wingspan: 38 ft 4 in (11.7 m)
• Height: 10 ft 1 in (3.07 m)
• Empty weight: 1700 lbs
• Gross weight: 2799 lb
• Powerplant: 1 × Mercedes D.III 6-cylinder water-cooled in-line piston engine, 160hp (175 hp @ 1400 rpm)
Performance
• Maximum speed: 156 km/h (97 mph, 85 kn)
• Endurance: 3 hours 20 minutes
• Service ceiling: 3,350 m (10,990 ft) [16]
• Time to altitude: 3,000 m (9,800 ft) in 35 minutes.
Armament
• Guns: 1 × 7.92 mm Parabellum MG14 machine gun in observer's cockpit and 1 × fixed forward-firing 7.92 mm LMG 08/15 in the nose.
• Bombs: up to 200 lb (91 kg) of bombs in four vertical tubes in the fuselage or external racks.
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The model, textures, panel and air files are by Captain Kurt. The pilot figures were developed from Wolfi's freeware Japanese pilot .fsc source file. The prop spinning texture is by Kelticheart.
Gauges are by Martin Klein with texture change outs by Captain Kurt
