ALBATROS D.III

 

BRAND and MODEL
ALBATROS D.III


TYPE
Single-seat fighter scout


ORIGIN
Germany


ENGINE
One 131 kw (175 hp) Mercedes D.IIIa six-cylinder in-line liquid-cooled engine


SPECIFICATION
 Wingspan [upper]:9.05 m (29 ft 8¼ in)
 Wingspan [lower]:8.74 m (28 ft 7 in)
 Length:7.33 m (24 ft 0⅝ in)
 Height:2.98 m (9 ft 9¼ in)
 Wing area:20.5 m² (221 sq ft)
 Max speed at 1,000 m (3,280 ft):165 km/h (108 mph)
 Max speed at 1,981 m (6,500 ft):156 km/h (97 mph)
 Max speed at 3,993 m (13,100 ft):150 km/h (93 mph)
 Initial rate of climb:1,000 m/min (3,280 ft/min)
 Time to 2,987 m (9,800 ft):12 mins 1 sec
 Time to 4,999 m (16,400 ft):24 mins 48 sec
 Service ceiling:5,486 m (18,000 ft)
 Endurance:2 hours
 Fuel capacity:109 litres (24 Imp gals)
 Empty weight:661 kg (1,454 lb)
 Loaded weight:886 kg (1,949 lb)


PHOTO SOURCE
Airliners.net