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Albatros D aircraft were series D.I, D.II, D.III, D.V and D.Va. Each Albatros D aircraft marked a progressively higher performance level.
 
The Albatros D line of aircraft were the only series of fighters produced throughout all of World War I starting with the introduction of the Albatros D series 1 in 1916.
 
The Albatros D was introduced in response to the British de Havilland and French Nieuport fighters. The two fighters had ended the Fokker dominance of the air at the start of the war known as the “Fokker Scourge.” By early 1917 the Albatros D series I had helped the Germans in achieving a measure of air superiority once again.
 
The elliptical fuselage of the Albatros D. series I was aerodynamically superior to those of earlier aircraft enabling higher top speeds. The wings of the Albatros D series I were adapted from the earlier C. series aircraft.
 
Albatros D series I aircraft employed the most powerful engines of their time ever fitted into a fighter aircraft. Two machine guns firing through the propeller gave the aircraft twice the armament of previous aircraft. About 50 Albatros D series 1 aircraft were produced.
 
Albatros D series II were more maneuverable than the D.1 series. The Albatros D wings were made more rigid with the introduction of V struts between the upper and lower wings. Some 275 Albatros D series II aircraft were built.
 
The Albatros D series III aircraft featured improved downward visibility for its pilot. The sides of the Albatros D series III fuselage were flat, covered with a thin plywood. It is estimated that 1,866 Albatros D series III aircraft were manufactured.
 
The Albatros D series IV never got out of the prototype stage due to engine vibration that could not be solved.
 
The Albatros D series V, pictured above, had a more powerful engine, a more oval fuselage, and some additional streamlining, but were essentially similar to the Albatros D series III aircraft.  A total of approximately 900 Albatros D series V aircraft were assembled.
 
The Albatros D series Va aircraft series featured stronger wing spars and struts than earlier aircraft. Some minor changes to the fuselage were performed to improve rearward visibility. Approximately 1,612 Albatros D series Va aircraft were built.
  

Albatros D.V Specifications

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fighter
one
Mercedes
180 h.p.
1,500 lbs.
2,060 lbs.
2- 7.92 mm
24' 1"
29' 8"
116 mph
820 fpm
18,700 feet
220 miles
3/23/1916
1916
 
Radio Control Airplane

RC Airplane built by Dave Ottney.
 
Radio Control Airplanes:
 
 
Pictured above is the Albatros D RC Airplane from a Aerodrome RC kit.  The Albatros D radio control airplane, built by Dave Ottney, has a wing span of 54".  Dave powers his Albatros D RC Airplane with a Mega 22/20/2 motor turning a 14 x 7 prop.  Weight of the radio control airplane is 74 oz.
 
Aerodrome RC has a 36" wing span Albatros D RC Airplane kit.  Recommended power for the radio control airplane is a GWS 300-C-CBB motor geared 5.33:1 swinging a 10 x 7 propeller.
 
In the first picture below is the Aerodrome RC Albatros D RC Airplane from a kit built by Tim Kwasny. The Albatros D radio control airplane has a wing span of 36".  Tim powers his RC Airplane with a Hacker 30-22 motor.   The Albatros D radio control airplane weighs 20 oz.
 
The second picture below is of a Albatros D RC Airplane built from a Aerodrome RC kit.  The radio control airplane is 1/14 scale with a 24" wing span.  Recommended power for the Albatros D RC Airplane is a GWS S1 motor turning a 8 x 6 prop. The radio control airplane only weighs 7 oz.
 
Kit Cutters has plans, and full, fuselage, wings, or short kits for a  Albatros D giant scale model RC Airplane with a 84" wing span.  The Albatros D radio control airplane is designed by Bob Hutton. Suggested to power the RC Airplane are engines from 20 to 25 cc in size.
 
Cleveland Models has plans for a Albatros D radio control airplanes with wing spans of 22", 29 1/2", 44", 59" and 88".
 
Kavan Products has a Albatros D ARF RC Airplane with a 31" wing span.  Fuselage length of the Albatros D radio control airplane is 25".  The RC Airplane includes a geared 280 motor.
 
RC Store.com has plans for a giant scale Albatros D radio control airplane.  The Dave Johnson design RC Airplane has a 118" wing span and a length of 93 1/2".  You can power the Albatros D radio control airplane with 3.5 to 4.0 c.i.d. engines.  All up weight of the RC Airplane is around 35 lbs.
 
Arizona Model Aircrafters has kits and plans for three sizes of Albatros D radio control airplanes. Wing spans of the RC Airplanes are 56", 83" and 111".  Fuselage lengths of the Albatros D radio control airplanes are 48", 72" and 96" respectively.  The Albatros D RC Airplanes are made of balsa and ply for electric power, but can be converted to engine power. 
 
Arizona Model Aircrafters also has a ARC Albatros D radio control airplane.  Wing span of the Albatros D RC Airplane is 88" and length is 69". Recommended engines for the Albatros D radio control airplane are a ST 2500 two cycle or Roto 35 four cycle.  All up weight of the RC Airplane is 25 lbs.  
 
The last picture on this page is of the Albatros D radio control airplane from a Proctor Enterprises kit.  The RC Airplane has a 89" wing span and a length of 73" and is of balsa and plywood construction.  Recommended power for the Albatros D radio control airplane can come from 240 or 300 V-Twin four cycle engines.  Weight of the RC Airplane is around 20 lbs. 
 
Do you have a favorite Albatros D radio control airplane? Can you recommend any additional Albatros D RC Airplane ARF's, plans or kits? If so, please email us.
   
 
Radio Control Airplane
RC Airplane built by Tim Kwasny.
 
Radio Control Airplane

RC Airplane from Aerodrome RC.

Radio Control Airplane
  Proctor Enterprises RC Airplane.