Albatros W.4
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| W.4 | |
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 First prototype of Albatros W.IV, No.747 |
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| Type | Fighter |
| Manufacturer | Albatros Flugzeugwerke |
| Maiden flight | 1916 |
| Number built | 128 |
The Alabatros W.4 was a German floatplane derivative of the D.II with new wing and tail surfaces. 128 examples (including one prototype) were built between June 1916 and December 1917, operating in the North Sea and Baltic theatres and later as trainers.
Powered by the same 160 hp Mercedes D.III engine fitted to the D.II and based around the same fuselage, the W.IV was armed with either one or two 7.92 mm machine guns.
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[edit] Specifications (W.4)
General characteristics
- Crew: one pilot
- Length: 8.50 m (27 ft 11 in)
- Wingspan: 9.50 m (31 ft 2 in)
- Height: 3.7 m (12 ft 2 in)
- Wing area: 31.6 m² (340 ft²)
- Empty weight: 790 kg (1,740 lb)
- Gross weight: 1,070 kg (2,360 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Mercedes D.III, 120 kW (160 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 160 km/h (100 mph)
- Range: 450 km (280 miles)
- Service ceiling: 3,000 m (9,840 ft)
- Rate of climb: 3.3 m/s (650 ft/min)
Armament
- 2 × forward-firing 7.92 mm LMG 08/15 machine guns
[edit] References
- Green, W. & Swanborough, G. (1994). The Complete Book of Fighters. London: Salamander Books. ISBN 1-85833-777-1
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions, 56.
- luftfahrt-archiv.de
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