The Albatros B.II was an unarmed German two-seat reconnaissance biplane of the First World War. Designed by Ernst Heinkel based on his 1913 Albatros B.I, the B.II was the aircraft that brought the aircraft manufacturer Albatros Flugzeugwerke to the world's attention. First flying in 1914, large numbers of the B.II were built and, though it was relegated from front-line service in 1915 following the introduction of the armed C-type two-seaters, the B.II remained in service as a trainer until 1918 and was still operated by the Swedish Air Force in 1919 and by the Polish Air Force during Polish-Soviet war in 1920. An aerospace manufacturer is a company or individual involved in the various aspects of designing, building, testing, selling, and maintaining aircraft, aircraft parts, missiles, rockets, and/or spacecraft. ... Albatros-Flugzeugwerke was a German aircraft manufacturer that supplied the German airforces during World War I. The company was based in Johannisthal, Berlin, where it was founded in 1910. ... The Maiden flight of an aircraft is the first occasion on which an aircraft leaves the ground of its own accord. ... This is a list of aviation-related events from 1914: Events January January 1 - The St. ... Mixed reconnaissance patrol of the Polish Home Army and the Soviet Red Army during Operation Tempest, 1944 Reconnaissance is the military term for the active gathering of information about an enemy, or other conditions, by physical observation. ... Hs123 biplane. ... This article is becoming very long. ... Ernst Heinkel (January 24, 1888 - January 30, 1958) was a German aircraft designer and manufacturer. ... This is a list of aviation-related events from 1913: Events The Serbian air force is established as an army air service. ... The Albatros B.I was a German military reconnaissance aircraft designed in 1913 and which saw service during World War I. It was a two-seat biplane of conventional configuration which seated the observer and pilot in separate cockpits in tandem. ... An aerospace manufacturer is a company or individual involved in the various aspects of designing, building, testing, selling, and maintaining aircraft, aircraft parts, missiles, rockets, and/or spacecraft. ... Albatros-Flugzeugwerke was a German aircraft manufacturer that supplied the German airforces during World War I. The company was based in Johannisthal, Berlin, where it was founded in 1910. ... This is a list of aviation-related events from 1914: Events January January 1 - The St. ... 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ... Coat of arms of the Swedish Air Force. ... Year 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... Flag of the Polish Air Force Polish Air Force (Siły Powietrzne Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej, Siły Powietrzne RP). ... Combatants Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic Republic of Poland Ukrainian Peoples Republic Commanders Mikhail Tukhachevsky Semyon Budyonny Józef Piłsudski Edward Rydz-Śmigły Strength 950,000 combatants 5,000,000 reserves 360,000 combatants 738,000 reserves Casualties Dead estimated at 100,000... Year 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ...

The B.II had a shorter wingspan than the B.I and used a variety of engines up to 120 hp (89 kW). In 1914 it set an altitude record of 4,500 m (14,765 ft). The seating arrangement was not ideal; the pilot occupied the rear cockpit and the observer sat in front over the wings which greatly reduced his downward view while the protruding engine block almost completely obscured the view over the nose. When Albatros developed the armed C.I based on their B-series, the seat positions were swapped so that the observer/gunner had a better view and clear field of fire. The distance AB is the wing span of this Aer Lingus Airbus A320. ... Altitude is the elevation of an object from a known level or datum. ... The Albatros C.I was the first of the successful C-series of two-seat general-purpose biplanes built by Albatros Flugzeugwerke during the First World War. ...

A floatplane variant of the B.II was developed, known as the W.I or B.II-W, as was a purpose-built trainer with increased wingspan and different engines, designated the B.IIa. Further developments led to the Albatros B.III, which was produced in small numbers. A DeHavilland Single Otter floatplane in Harbour Air livery A seaplane is an aircraft designed to take off and land on water. ...

Use in Sweden

In 1914, the German manufacturer Albatros-Flugzeugwerke GmbH of Berlin-Johannisthal was touring several countries in northern Europe, displaying their new aircraft, the Albatros B.IIa. At the time, it was considered one of the best primary trainer aircraft. However, the landing gear and the propeller was damaged when it arrived in Sweden. Due to the outbreak of World War I, no spares could be sent, and the aircraft was interned. It was repaired and used as a trainer in the Swedish Air Force. This aircraft was later copied and manufactured in Sweden by five different aircraft companies: Svenska Aeroplanfabriken (SAF), Södertelge Werkstäder (SW), Marinens Flygväsende (MFV), Nordiska Aviatikbolaget (NAB) and Flygkompaniets Verkstäder Malmen (FVM). It was the first military trainer aircraft in Sweden and received the designation Sk 1 and Ö2 in the Swedish Air Force (the two types differed slightly, mainly by choice of engine). The type was being used until 1935. One aircraft was later sold to Finland. This article is becoming very long. ... Coat of arms of the Swedish Air Force. ...

Use in Finland

NAB Albatros Type 9 (and SW 20 Albatros), Type 12 and Type 17 were among the first aircraft of the Finnish Air Force. It was in use between 1918 and 1923. There were two Type 9, and one each of the Type 12 and 17. Further there was one SW 20 Albatros, which was similar to Type 9. The Finnish Air Force (FAF) (Finnish: Ilmavoimat) is one of the branches of the Finnish Defence Forces. ... 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ... 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ...

The Type 12 aircraft was destroyed in the ferrying flight to Finland and the remains of the aircraft were found near Eckerö, Åland. Province Ã…land Region Ã…land Sub-region countryside City manager Jörgen Lundqvist Official languages Swedish Area  - total  - land ranked 384th 112. ... Motto: none Anthem: Ã…länningens sÃ¥ng Capital Mariehamn Official languages Swedish Government Autonomous province  - Governor Peter Lindbäck1  - Premier Roger Nordlund Autonomy    - Declared 1920   - Recognized 19212  Accession to EU January 1, 19953 Area  - Total 13,517 km² (n/a) 5,267 sq mi   - Water (%) 89 Population  - 2005 estimate 26...

Operators

•  Finland (post-war 5 aircraft)
• Germany: Luftstreitkräfte
•  Lithuania (post-war)
•  Poland (post-war)
•  Sweden (post-war 47 aircraft)

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Specifications (B.II)

General characteristics

• Crew: two, pilot and observer
• Length: 7.63 m (25 ft 0 in)
• Wingspan: 12.80 m (42 ft 0 in)
• Height: 3.15 m (10 ft 4 in)
• Wing area: 43 m² (463 ft²)
• Loaded weight: 1,071 kg (2,361 lb)
• Powerplant: 1× Mercedes D.II 6-cylinder liquid-cooled inline engine, 75 kW (100 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 105 km/h (57 knots, 66 mph)
• Service ceiling: 3,000 m (9,840 ft)

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Comparable aircraft

Hansa-Brandenburg B.I The Hansa-Brandenburg B.I was an unarmed military reconnaissance biplane of World War I flown by the Austro-Hungarian Air Corps. ...

Designation sequence

B.I - B.II - B.III The Albatros B.I was a German military reconnaissance aircraft designed in 1913 and which saw service during World War I. It was a two-seat biplane of conventional configuration which seated the observer and pilot in separate cockpits in tandem. ...

Related lists

• List of military aircraft of Germany

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