Albatros B.I
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| B.I | |
|---|---|
| Type | Reconnaissance aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Albatros Flugzeugwerke |
| Primary user | Germany |
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. The wings were of two-bay, unstaggered configuration. A floatplane version was developed as the W.I
B.Is were withdrawn from front line service in 1915 but examples served as trainers for the remainder of the War.
A surviving example is preserved at the Heeresgeschichtliche Museum in Vienna.
[edit] Operators
- Germany
- Austria-Hungary
- Turkey
- Netherlands
- Poland
[edit] Specifications (B.I)
General characteristics
- Crew: two, pilot and observer
- Length: 8.55 m (28 ft 1 in)
- Wingspan: 14.30 m (46 ft 11 in)
- Height: 3.5 m (11 ft 6 in)
- Length: 43 m² (463 ft²)
- Empty weight: 600 kg (1,300 lb)
- Gross weight: 800 kg (1,800 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Mercedes D.I, 75 kW (100 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 100 km/h (60 mph)
- Range: 650 km (400 miles)
- Rate of climb: 1 m/s (200 ft/min)
[edit] References
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions, 51.
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Related development
Albatros B.II - Albatros B.III - Albatros C.III - Lebed XI - Lebed XII
Designation sequence
B.I - B.II - B.III
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