Albatros C.VII
| Albatros C.VII | |
|---|---|
 Albatros CV |
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| Type: | Reconnaissance plane |
| Design country: | |
| Manufacturer: | |
| First flight: |
1916 |
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The Albatros C.VII came to the front in 1916 as a reconnaissance and artillery observation aircraft. It was supposed to replace the machines of the type CV , whose production had to be stopped because of faulty engines.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Data |
|---|---|
| crew | 2 |
| length | 8.70 m |
| span | 12.78 m |
| height | 3.60 m |
| Wing area | 43.40 m² |
| Empty mass | 989 kg |
| Payload | 561 kg |
| Max. Takeoff mass | 1550 kg |
| Wing loading | 35.70 kg / m² |
| Power load | 7.70 kg / hp |
| Engine | a water-cooled six-cylinder in- line engine Benz Bz IV , 200 PS (147 kW) |
| Top speed | 170 km / h |
| Climb performance | 3.2 m / s |
| Service ceiling | 5000 m |
| Max. Range | 500 km |
| Armament | 2 MG 7.92 mm, one rigid forward for the pilot, one movable for the observer, light bombs |
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