Albatros C.XV
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 1/72 scale model of an Albatros C.XV of the Russian Civil War by Buz Pezold |
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| Type | Reconnaissance aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Albatros Flugzeugwerke |
| Primary user | Germany |
The Albatros C.XV was a German military reconnaissance aircraft developed during World War I. It was essentially a refinement of the C.XII put into production in 1918. The war ended before any examples became operational, however some found their way into civilian hands and flew as transport aircraft in peacetime under the factory designation L 47. Others saw service with the air forces of Russia, Turkey, and Latvia.
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[edit] Specifications (C.XV)
General characteristics
- Crew: two, pilot and observer
- Length: 8.85 m (29 ft 0 in)
- Wingspan: 14.37 m (47 ft 2 in)
- Height: 3.25 m (10 ft 8 in)
- Wing area: 42.7 m² (459 ft²)
- Empty weight: 1,021 kg (2,250 lb)
- Gross weight: 1,639 kg (3,613 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Mercedes D.IVa, 190 kW (260 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 175 km/h (110 mph)
- Service ceiling: 5,000 m (16,400 ft)
Armament
- 1 × forward-firing 7.92 mm Spandau LMG 08/15 machine gun
- 1 × 7.92 mm Parabellum MG14 machine gun for observer
[edit] References
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions, 53.
- luftfahrt-archiv.de
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