The Albatros D.V is a fighter aircraft of the German aircraft manufacturer Albatros Flugzeugwerke. It was the final development of the Albatros D.I family and the last Albatros fighter to see operational service with the Luftstreitkräfte (Imperial German Air …

Jan 21, 2021 · Single-engine, single-seat, German World War I biplane fighter; 180-horsepower Mercedes D.IIIa water-cooled engine. Lozenge camouflage on wings. Natural wood finish on fuselage. Green and yellow stripes on tail. In 1916, Albatros Werke produced the remarkably advanced Albatros D.I.

However, by May 1917, such Allied types as the Spad, the Sopwith Pup, the Sopwith Triplane, and the S.E.5, were each able to outfly the Albatros D.III, and were appearing in greater numbers. It was then realized, with some dismay, that the new …

The Albatros D.Va was an updated version of the D.V that attempted to address the worst design flaws -- in particular, the "V" wing struts that caused the lower wing to flutter in high speed dives, which could lead to structural failure.

The Albatros D.V is a single-engine single-seat fighter biplane aircraft produced by the German manufacturer Albatros Flugzeugwerke. The Albatros D.V was operated by the Aviation Troops of the German Empire.

Over 4,600 Albatros D series fighting scouts were built of which just two survive today, both D.Va’s and these are to be found at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington D.C. and at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra.

The D.V arose from the German demand in April 1917 for an improved derivative of the D.III series of fighters. The Albatross got to work immediately and produced a prototype within a month, naturally inheriting most of the elements of the D.III's success (and failure).

Nov 26, 2017 · The Albatros D. was a fast climbing plane, able to reach an altitude of 1000m in only six minutes. It was an impressive rate of ascent. It was particularly important because of the way that fighter pilots fought.

Jan 1, 2020 · The 180 H.P. Mercedes engine used in the Albatros has been faithfully reproduced in brass, aluminum and styrene. It lacks nothing but a thick, billowing cloud of smoke as it explodes to life. Building Proctor's Albatros DVa is like taking a trip back in time.

Jul 31, 2019 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Albatros D.V Biplane Fighter Aircraft including pictures.