Albatros D.Va

Captured D.Va in British markings

Cockpit view

The Albatros D.V was a German fighter airplane used during World War I. In April 1917, Albatros received an order from the Idflieg (Inspektion der Fliegertruppen) for an improved version of the D.III. The resulting D.V featured a new fuselage with an elliptical cross-section. The flat fuselage sides of the D.III were eliminated. The D.V also used the enlarged rudder of the Ostdeutsche Albatros Werke (OAW) D.III. The upper wing was repositioned 4.75 inches closer to the fuselage, while the lower wings attached to the fuselage without a fairing. The wings themselves were similar to those of the standard D.III, except for a revised linkage of the aileron cables. Early examples of the D.V featured a large headrest, which was typically removed by pilots because it obstructed the field of view. Aircraft deployed in Palestine used two wing radiators to cope with the warmer climate. Image File history File links AlbatrosD.jpg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Albatros D.V ... Image File history File links AlbatrosD.jpg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Albatros D.V ... Image File history File links DVa. ... Image File history File links DVa. ... Image File history File links Albatroscockpit. ... Image File history File links Albatroscockpit. ... The Idflieg (Inspektion der Fliegertruppen - Inspectorate of Flying Troops) was the bureau of the German War Office that oversaw German military aviation prior to and during World War I. Categories: Stub ... The Albatros D.III was a highly successful single seat, biplane fighter aircraft used by the German Imperial Air Service (Luftstreitkräfte) and the Austro-Hungarian Air Service (Luftfahrtruppen) during the First World War. ...

The D.V entered service in May 1917 and, like the preceding D.III, immediately began experiencing structural failures of the lower wing. Indeed, anecdotal evidence suggests that the D.V was even more prone to wing failures than the D.III. Furthermore, the D.V offered very little improvement in performance. This caused considerable dismay among frontline pilots. Manfred von Richthofen denounced the D.V as "obsolete" and "ridiculously inferior" to Allied scouts such as the Camel and S.E.5a. Nevertheless, 400 D.Vs were ordered in May and 300 more in July. Red Baron redirects here. ...

In October 1917, production switched to the D.Va, which reverted to the D.III's aileron cable linkage to provide a more positive control response. The wings of the D.III and D.Va were in fact interchangeable. In an effort to resolve continuing problems with wing flutter, the D.Va also featured a metal sleeve to strengthen the lower main spar, as well as a small brace connecting the interplane struts to the leading edge of the lower wing. These modifications increased weight while failing to cure the flutter problem.

While most D.V aircraft were equipped with the 170 hp Mercedes D.IIIa, late D.V and almost all D.Va aircraft used the high-compression 180 hp Mercedes D.IIIaü.

The D.Va was the final development of the Albatros D.I family, and the last Albatros fighter to see operational service during World War I. Despite its well-known shortcomings and general obsolescence, Albatros and OAW produced approximately 900 D.V and 1,612 D.Va aircraft. Service numbers peaked in May 1918; 131 D.V aircraft and 928 D.Va were on the Western Front at that time. Numbers declined as production ended and the superlative Fokker D.VII entered service, but the D.Va remained in widespread use until the Armistice. Fokker D.VII Fokker D.VII The D.VII was a late World War I fighter aircraft designed by Reinhold Platz at the Fokker company. ... A white flag is traditionally used to represent a truce. ...

Today, two D.Va aircraft are preserved, one at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington D.C., and another at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, Australia. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The eternal flame at the heart of the Memorial keeps the spirit of the fallen alive The Australian War Memorial The Australian War Memorial is Australias national memorial to the members of all its armed forces and supporting organizations who have died in the wars of the Commonwealth of...

Specifications

General Characteristics

• Crew: one
• Length: 24 ft 0.6 in (7.33 m)
• Wingspan: 29 ft 8 in (9.04 m)
• Height: 8 ft 10.5 in (2.70m)
• Wing area: 228.50 ft² (21.20 m²)
• Empty: 1,515 lb (687 kg)
• Loaded: 2,066 lb (937 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 x 180 hp Mercedes D.IIIaü six-cylinder watercooled inline engine

Performance

• Maximum speed: 115 mph (185 km/h)
• Endurance: 2.0 hours
• Service ceiling: 9,840 ft (3000 m)
• Time to climb: 4.35 min to 3,280 ft

Armament

• 2x forward-firing 7.92 mm LMG 08/15 machine guns

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