Albatros C.XII
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| Type: | Bomb and reconnaissance aircraft |
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1917 |
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The Albatros C.XII was a German military aircraft that was used in the First World War .
development
The Albatros C XII, developed in 1917 by the engineers Thelen and Schubert, was supposed to replace the CX after the planned C.XI remained just a project. It deviated from the previous construction scheme in that it took over the aerodynamic elliptical shape of the fuselage, the triangular keel fin to accommodate the grinding spur and the round propeller hood of the Albatros fighter aircraft . The tail unit was completely redesigned and compared to its predecessor had a significantly smaller horizontal stabilizer. Wing, landing gear and engine, however, were only taken over directly from the C XII with minor changes.
In addition to Albatros , the OAW , BFW and Linke-Hofmann were brought in as licensees for production.
commitment
When it appeared at the front in early 1918, the machine, despite its elegant appearance and good flight performance, showed practically no performance improvements as the successor to the CX, which was probably mainly due to the unfavorably designed wing construction. Since it could only carry a light bomb load, it was mostly used as a reconnaissance aircraft. Nevertheless, the C.XII was widespread among the front line units and was flown until the end of the war.
After the war the Albatros C.XII was given the civil trade name L.27.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Data |
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| crew | 2 |
| length | 8.85 m |
| span | 14.37 m |
| height | 3.25 m |
| Wing area | 42.70 m² |
| Empty mass | 1021 kg |
| Max. Takeoff mass | 1639 kg |
| Engine | a water-cooled 6-cylinder in- line engine Mercedes D IVa, 260 HP (191 kW) starting power |
| Top speed | 175 km / h |
| Rate of climb | 4.20 m / s |
| Climbing time to 1000 m | 5 min |
| Ascent time to 5000 m | 45 min |
| Service ceiling | 5500 m |
| Range | 600 km |
| Flight duration | 3:15 h |
| Armament | 2 MG 7.9 mm (1 × LMG 08/15, 1 × Parabellum MG 14 ) |
See also
literature
- John C. Fredriksen: International Warbirds: An Illustrated Guide to World Military Aircraft, 1914-2000 . ABC-CLIO, Santa Barbara 2001, p. 16.
- Peter M. Grosz: Windsock Datafile 126 Albatros C.XII Vol.1 . Albatros Productions Ltd., Berkhamsted 2007.
- Peter M. Grosz: Windsock Datafile 129 Albatros C.XII Vol.2 . Albatros Productions Ltd., Berkhamsted 2008.
- G. Kroschel: The German military aircraft 1910-1918 . Lohse-Eissing, Wilhelmshaven 1977, pp. 69, 146f.
- Kenneth Munson: Bomber 1914-1919 . Orell Füssli, Zurich 1968, p. 121f.
- Michael JH Taylor: Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation . Studio Editions, London 1989, p. 53.
