| G.II | |
|---|---|
| Role | Medium bomber |
| Manufacturer | Albatros Flugzeugwerke |
| First flight | 1916[1] |
| Primary user | Germany |
| Number built | 1[1] |
The Albatros G.II was a twin-engined German biplane bomber of World War I.[1]
Development[]
Designed as a medium bomber, the G.II did not share any attributes with the larger G.I, being a single bay biplane with thich section upper wings and rigid X member inter-plane struts. The graceful lines of the fuselage were spoilt by the twin nose-wheel assembly, intended to reduce damage on nose-overs and at rest with a forward centre of gravity. A conventional tail-unit terminated the rear fuselage. The engines were installed in pusher nacelles, supported by struts from the fuselage and the lower wing trailing edges had cut-outs to allow the engines to be mounted further forward than otherwise possible.[2] Only a single prototype was built which demonstrated a relatively poor performance so further development was concentrated on the more powerful Albatros G.III.[1]
Operators[]
German Empire
Specifications (G.II)[]
Data from German Aircraft of the First World War[1]
- Powerplant: 2 × Benz Bz.III 6 cyl. water-cooled in-line piston engine, 112 kW (150 hp) each
See also[]
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- Daimler R.I
- Union G.I
- A.E.G. G.I
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References[]
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Notes[]
Bibliography[]
- S, W (September/October 2009). "Rara Avis - The Albatros G.II/G.III". Albatros Productions. pp. 12–14.
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