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| Albatros
D.V 4693/17 |
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The
D.V MvR that was shot down on 6 July
1917 was finished similarly to D.4693/17
Ritt
Manfred Frhr. von Richtofen
OC, JG.I
Avesne-les-sec Aerodrome
Nov/Dec 1917
Source: OTF 3/3
Image: © R. N. Pearson |
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| The Albatros D.V and D.Va retained
the wing and tail design of the Albatros
D.III. As soon as the D.V entered service,
there was a series of fatal crashes
caused by wing failure. Small struts
and additional wire bracing were added
to increase wing strength and pilots
were warned not to dive too steeply
when flying the D.V, but the crashes
continued. |
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| SPECIFICATIONS |
| Country: |
Germany |
| Manufacturer: |
Albatros Werke GmbH |
| Type: |
Fighter |
| First
Service: |
1917 |
| Number
Built: |
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| Engine(s): |
Mercedes IIIa, 180 hp |
| Wing Span: |
29 ft 8¼ in |
| Length: |
24 ft ½ in |
| Height: |
8 ft 10¼ in |
| Empty
Weight: |
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| Gross
Weight: |
2061 lb |
| Max Speed: |
116 mph at 3281 ft |
| Ceiling: |
18,700 ft |
| Endurance: |
2 hours |
| Crew: |
1 |
| Armament: |
2 Spandau light machine guns |
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