Everything about Albatros C Iii totally explained
The
Albatros C.III was a
German two-seat general-purpose
biplane of the
First World War, built by
Albatros Flugzeugwerke. The C.III was a refined version of the successful
Albatros C.I and was eventually produced in greater numbers than any other
C-type Albatros. It was used in a wide variety of roles including observation,
photo-reconnaissance,
light-bombing and bomber escort.
Design and development
Like its predecessor, the C.III was a popular aircraft with rugged construction and viceless handling. The most prominent difference between the two was the revised
tail, the C.III having a lower, rounded tail compared to the large, triangular tail of the C.I, granting the C.III greater agility. The powerplant was either a 150-hp (112 kW) Benz Bz.III or a 160-hp (119 kW)
Mercedes D.III
inline engine and, like numerous other two-seaters of the war (such as the British
Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8) the
cylinder head and
exhaust manifold protruded above the front
fuselage, limiting the pilot's forward visibility.
The
observer, who occupied the rear
cockpit, was armed with 7.92 mm
Parabellum machine gun. Later C.III aircraft were fitted with
interrupter gear and a single forward-firing 7.92 mm
LMG 08/15 machine gun. The C.III could also carry a bombload of up to 200 lb (91 kg) in a small internal bomb bay.
Following the war, a number of copies were built by the
Bulgarian state aircraft workshops as the
DAR 2 for use as trainers.
Operators
Specifications (C.III)
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