For WW1 lovers - Albatros D.III (Oeffag) series 253 (Preview)
Hello,
I am not so active in the FS World just like, let's say, two or three years ago. I had to take some break and also I have started playing Rise of Flight which is my favourite sim. However there was a project which was started by my friend and myself few years ago. That was a model of Albatros D.III made under license in Austro Hungary. The original Albatros D - series was a German plane. Because it was a very good design - the German Ally - Austro-Hungarian Empire decided to purchase a license and started to built in the company called Oeffag. Their version had several modifications and in 1918 it became the best Austro-Hungarian scout which had top speed around 200 kph and could climb to 5000 meters in about 20 minutes. Powered by 225HP Austro-Daimler engine designed by Ferdinand Porsche it was a very dangerous adversary for the Entente squadrons on the Italian Front.
The original model was created about 3 years ago. Year ago, she received brand new cockpit and some corrections to the external model. Although simple to manage, it has few "goodies" like working hand pump to pressurise fuel tank, tank switcher, pressure selectors and correct aircraft instruments. An engine cover can be used in winter to protect the engine from overcooling. Those small goodies would not be possible without help from some good souls from the PL FS Community.
Those are only some preview shots. The plane still needs some adjustments...
Enjoy!
Lucas
Hello,
I am not so active in the FS World just like, let's say, two or three years ago. I had to take some break and also I have started playing Rise of Flight which is my favourite sim. However there was a project which was started by my friend and myself few years ago. That was a model of Albatros D.III made under license in Austro Hungary. The original Albatros D - series was a German plane. Because it was a very good design - the German Ally - Austro-Hungarian Empire decided to purchase a license and started to built in the company called Oeffag. Their version had several modifications and in 1918 it became the best Austro-Hungarian scout which had top speed around 200 kph and could climb to 5000 meters in about 20 minutes. Powered by 225HP Austro-Daimler engine designed by Ferdinand Porsche it was a very dangerous adversary for the Entente squadrons on the Italian Front.
The original model was created about 3 years ago. Year ago, she received brand new cockpit and some corrections to the external model. Although simple to manage, it has few "goodies" like working hand pump to pressurise fuel tank, tank switcher, pressure selectors and correct aircraft instruments. An engine cover can be used in winter to protect the engine from overcooling. Those small goodies would not be possible without help from some good souls from the PL FS Community.
Those are only some preview shots. The plane still needs some adjustments...
Enjoy!
Lucas