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Albatros D.I–D.II
James F. Miller
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Description for Albatros D.I–D.II
Paperback. Illustrator(s): Miller, James F.; Smith, Simon; Morshead, Henry; Bull, Peter. Series: Air Vanguard. Num Pages: 64 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJF; HBJD; HBWN; JWG; JWMV3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 185 x 6. Weight in Grams: 226.
In 1916 German aerial domination had been lost to the French and British fighters. German fighter pilots requested an aircraft that was more powerful and more heavily armed, and the Albatros design bureau set to work on what was to become an iconic aircraft design. By April 1916, they had developed the Albatros D.I, that featured the usual Albatros semi-monocoque wooden construction with a 160hp Mercedes engine and two forward-firing machine guns. Alongside the development of the D.I, Albatros had also designed and built a second machine that was similar to the D.I – the Albatros D.II. Although there were ... Read more
In 1916 German aerial domination had been lost to the French and British fighters. German fighter pilots requested an aircraft that was more powerful and more heavily armed, and the Albatros design bureau set to work on what was to become an iconic aircraft design. By April 1916, they had developed the Albatros D.I, that featured the usual Albatros semi-monocoque wooden construction with a 160hp Mercedes engine and two forward-firing machine guns. Alongside the development of the D.I, Albatros had also designed and built a second machine that was similar to the D.I – the Albatros D.II. Although there were ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
64
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Series
Air Vanguard
Condition
New
Weight
225g
Number of Pages
64
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780965994
SKU
V9781780965994
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About James F. Miller
James F. Miller is a married father of two who lives in Naples, Florida. A commercial pilot and lifelong student of all aspects of aviation, his current research focuses on the middle years of World War I.
Reviews for Albatros D.I–D.II
A real treat for the eyes of fans. - RID As a modeler, this book would probably provide all the information that I need to make an accurate model of a D.I or D.II. As an aviation enthusiast, I really appreciated the details of the development and operation of the aircraft. The book is well recommended. - IPMS/USA With Albatros ... Read more