Описание
Страна: Германия
Год: 1914
Варианты
- Albatros - B.I - 1913 - Германия
- Albatros - WDD / W.1 - 1913 - Германия
- Albatros - B.II - 1914 - Германия
- Albatros - B.III - 1915 - Германия
- Лебедев - Лебедь-XI - 1915 - Россия
- Albatros - C.III - 1916 - Германия
- Albatros - C.IV - 1916 - Германия
- Albatros - C.VI - 1916 - Германия
- Albatros - W.2 - 1916 - Германия
- Лебедев - Лебедь-XII - 1916 - Россия
- Лебедев - ЛМ-1 / Лебедь Морской - 1916 - Россия
- В.Кондратьев Самолеты первой мировой войны
- А.Александров, Г.Петров Крылатые пленники России
- O.Thetford, P.Gray German Aircraft of the First World War (Putnam)
- J.Herris Roland Aircraft of WWI (A Centennial Perspective on Great War Airplanes 9)
- J.Herris Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Vol 1: Early Two-Seaters (A Centennial Perspective on Great War Airplanes 24)
- J.Forsgren Swedish Military Aircraft 1911-1926 (A Centennial Perspective on Great War Airplanes 68)
- M.Dusing German Aviation Industry in WWI. Volume 1 (A Centennial Perspective on Great War Airplanes 84)
- P.Grosz, G.Haddow, P.Shiemer Austro-Hungarian Army Aircraft of World War One
- E.Hauke, W.Schroeder, B.Totschinger Die Flugzeuge der k.u.k. Luftfahrtruppe und Seeflieger 1914-1918
- Журнал Flight
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
Albatros B.II of the k.u.k. Luftfahrtruppe circa 1915.
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
Albatros B.II Goslar circa 1915.
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
Albatros B.II(Rol) 1111 /17 21.28 of Flugplatz Kommandantur Doberitz, Doberitz airfield, circa mid-1918.
The text aft of the serial reads: Flugplatz Kommandantur Doberitz Telefon-Amt. Spandau 1171-75U.1608 -
J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
Albatros B.II LA31 of the Netherlands Air Service postwar.
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J.Forsgren - Swedish Military Aircraft 1911-1926 /Centennial Perspective/ (68)
Albatros B.II 464 in Swedish service.
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J.Forsgren - Swedish Military Aircraft 1911-1926 /Centennial Perspective/ (68)
Albatros B.II 519 in Swedish service.
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
Albatros B.IIa of the Polish Air Service postwar.
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
Albatros DD 890 of the RNAS circa 1915-1916. Brought to the UK in May 1914 for display, it was impressed into the RNAS at the start of the war, used as a Home Defence fighter into 1915, and survived into 1918. A new rudder was fitted.
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P.Grosz, G.Haddow, P.Shiemer - Austro-Hungarian Army Aircraft of World War One /Flying Machines/
Albatros B.I(Ph) 22.23, Flik 1
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E.Hauke, W.Schroeder, B.Totschinger - Die Flugzeuge der k.u.k. Luftfahrtruppe und Seeflieger 1914-1918
Knoller-Albatros B I 24.05
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E.Hauke, W.Schroeder, B.Totschinger - Die Flugzeuge der k.u.k. Luftfahrtruppe und Seeflieger 1914-1918
Knoller-Albatros B I 24.06 Flik 12 November 1915
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J.Forsgren - Swedish Military Aircraft 1911-1926 /Centennial Perspective/ (68)
FVM Albatros 120 serial number 04, photographed on June 20, 2022. Per Bjorkqvist
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A.Olejko - Habsburg Wings 1915 /Aeronaut/
Habsburg wings 1914... The photo shows the prototype of the Albatros B.II type aircraft (20.01) in the collection of the Heeresgeschichtliches Museum Wien, source: author's collection.
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A.Olejko - Habsburg Wings 1915 /Aeronaut/
Under the wings, next to the red and white [red-white-red] war colors of the united [ck] army are painted with an iron [black] cross and long red-and-white war banners on their tail... In the photo the color of KuK Luftschifferabteilung on the wings and fuselage of the Albatros B.I (20.01) in the collection of the Heeresgeschichtliches Museum Wien - source: author's collection.
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
This early Albatros with small tail surfaces was an ancestor of the B.II.
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
An early Albatros B.II as indicated by its 'brow' radiator, small, early tail surfaces, and lack of markings.
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
Albatros B.II serial 890 with early fin and rudder.
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
Early Albatros B.II with radiator over the engine.
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Журнал - Flight за 1916 г.
A reconnaissance two-seater, having the radiator mounted above the engine.
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
Albatros B.II powered by a 120 hp Benz. The design was simple, practical, and robust. The B.II was developed from the B.I by fitting a smaller, two-bay wing. The two-bay wing was cheaper to produce and maintain than the three-bay wing of the B.I and gave better performance. For a time the two types were produced simultaneously before the B.II prevailed. Once it was removed from the front, the B.II was built in quantity as a trainer throughout the war.
The Albatros B I typified the fragility of the early reconnaissance machines fielded by the armies on both sides of the line and on all fronts. Nonetheless, the vital importance of these machines was to be displayed for the all world to see during the five-day Battle of Tannenberg that commenced on 26 August 1914, during which the Russians were rebuffed, with the loss of 30,000 dead and 90,000 captured. -
J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
Typical Albatros B.II aircraft in service.
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
Benz-powered Albatros B.II.
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Журнал - Flight за 1914 г.
3. The Albatros biplane.
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
This front view of the Albatros B.II shows the attention given to minimizing frontal area.The B.II was a successful example of evolutionary, pragmatic design.
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
Albatros B.II 1566/17 with As.II engine photographed at Adlershof in December 1917 during its type test. The wheels and the wing and landing gear struts are made of wood due to the rubber shortage in wartime Germany. Unlike most trainers, it was delivered in camouflage fabric.
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
Ordered in July 1917, Albatros B.II(Rol) 1000/17 was the first aircraft in a batch of 250 trainers built by Roland. The wooden wheels were a reflection of the acute shortage of rubber in blockaded Germany.
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
An early Albatros B.II displays its simple yet sturdy construction.
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
This view of Albatros B.IIa(Rol) 2105/17 in 1918 training service shows its wooden wheels and struts and mud guards over the wheels. The strut connecting the dual controls can be seen below the fuselage.
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
Albatros B.II 688/15 with additional struts bracing the tail, a wise precaution judging from the damaged rudder. The presentation of the serial number was typical of training service.
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J.Herris - Development of German Warplanes in WWI /Centennial Perspective/ (1)
The Albatros B.I was a typical early, unarmed two-seat reconnaissance airplane. Powered by a 100 hp Mercedes D.I, it had good flying qualities and was later used for training.
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
Benz-powered Albatros B.II of Feld-Flieger Abteilung 61 ready to take off on another mission. Hptm. Eberhard von der Decken is the pilot as well as commanding officer of the unit.
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
Another view of the Albatros B.II powered by a 120 hp Benz.
First flown in early 1914, this Albatros two seater, along with a slightly smaller version, was adopted by the army as the Albatros B I and B II, respectively. Between them, these two unarmed machines provided most of German aerial reconnaissance capability well into 1915. Thanks to their relatively viceless handling characteristics, both the B I and B II stayed in production, albeit relegated to the training role, into 1917. Power for both aircraft was either a 100hp Mercedes, or a 110hp Benz Bz I, giving the pair a top level speed of around 65mph at sea level. -
J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
Albatros B.II powered by a 160 hp Mercedes.The B.II followed standard Albatros structural practice of semi-monocoque plywood fuselage and fabric-covered, wire-braced wooden wings.
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M.Dusing - German Aviation Industry in WWI. Volume 1 /Centennial Perspective/ (84)
Albatros B.II(Rol) [Rol B.I] (1914/15)
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J.Herris - Zeppelin-Staaken Aircraft of WW1. Vol 1: VGO.1 - R.IV R.29/16 /Centennial Perspective/ (47)
The V.G.O.I after modifications. There are now two tall fins and rudders. An Albatros B.II is in left foreground. (Peter M. Grosz collection/STDB)
Другие самолёты на фотографии: Zeppelin-Staaken VGO.I/VGO.II - Германия - 1915
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
Albatros B.II 676/15 photographed with a pilot in the cockpit.
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В.Кондратьев - Самолеты первой мировой войны
"Альбатрос" B-II
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O.Thetford, P.Gray - German Aircraft of the First World War /Putnam/
Albatros B II (100 h.p. Mercedes D I) .
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
An early-production Albatros B.II with side radiators in pristine condition.
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
Aviatik-built Albatros B.II(Av) 639/17 was built and used as a trainer.
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O.Thetford, P.Gray - German Aircraft of the First World War /Putnam/
Albatros B IIa (120 h.p. Argus As II) .
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Форум - Breguet's Aircraft Challenge /WWW/
L.F.G. built Albatros B-type
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
Ordered in October 1917 as one of a batch of 300 trainers, Albatros B.IIa(Rol) 2788/17 is shown in training service in 1918 as confirmed by the late-style insignia. The aircraft was in natural fabric finish to conserve material.
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R.Kosin - The German Fighter since 1915 /Putnam/
Albatros B.II, 1914.
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Jane's All The World Aircraft 1919 /Jane's/
Albatros B.I biplane, with 100 h.p. Mercedes motor. (on view in the "Place" and Nancy, after being brought down by a French aviator.)
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
Albatros B.II(Refla) 335/16 was built as a trainer and flown by the aviation photography school at Karlshorst.
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
Albatros B.II(Rol) 1111/17 trainer assigned to the Flugplatz Kommandantur Doberitz (Doberitz airfield headquarters) in 1918 as indicated by the late-war insignia. The text aft of the serial reads: "Flugplatz Kommandantur Doberitz" second line is "Telefon-Amt. Spandau", and the bottom line is "1171-75u.1608".
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
Albatros B.II(Bay) trainer with wooden wheels.
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M.Dusing - German Aviation Industry in WWI. Volume 1 /Centennial Perspective/ (84)
Albatros B.II(Bay) (1916/17); note wooden wheels.
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 2: Late Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (25)
The back of this photograph identified the man under the arrow as Albert Dossenbach. He is in front of what appears to be an Albatros B.II trainer, a plane he may have flown during his training period in November/December 1915.
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J.Herris - Roland Aircraft of WWI /Centennial Perspective/ (9)
Typical Alb B.II(Rol) [Rol B.I] (1914/15) with 100hp Mercedes engine together with an Integral propeller.
Roland B.I, later designated Alb. B.II(Rol). An abundance of national insignia were applied to prevent troops shooting at their own aircraft. -
J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
Albatros employees celebrate the 1,000th Albatros aircraft built in front of the Albatros factory at Johannisthal. The flags on the propeller may indicate the countries (Germany, Austria-Hungary,Turkey) for which planes were built.
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
Albatros B.II Goslar in pristine condition despite serving in a frontline unit.
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
Albatros B.II trainer with Arthur Laumann in the cockpit. Starting his operational flying career in FA(A) 265, Laumann went on to become a very successful fighter pilot, commanding Jasta 66 and then Jasta 10 and eventually scoring 28 confirmed victories. On 25 October 1918 he was awarded the Pour le Merite.
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
Albatros B.II aircraft and crewmen.
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
Lt. von Lauff and Lt. Willi Allmenroder during their flight training at FEA 7.
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
Mercedes-powered Albatros B.II aircraft and crewmen. The observer in front sat higher than the pilot for a better field of view.
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
Ordered in September 1917 as one of a batch of 350 trainers, Albatros B.IIa(Rol) 2105/17 is shown in training service in 1918. It was delivered in natural fabric finish as were most trainers.
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M.Dusing - German Aviation Industry in WWI. Volume 2 /Centennial Perspective/ (85)
Albatros B.II(Mer) (1916/17)
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
Albatros B.II with Mercedes engine.
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A.Imrie - German Bombers /Arms & Armour/
Vertical cage rack for 10kg Carbonit bomb on an Albatros B II of Feldflieger Abteilung 32; the release wire leading into the pilot's cockpit can clearly be seen. Due the limited room for these racks on fuselage sides between the side radiator and elevator operating bellcrank, they were often fitted below the fuselage. However, regardless of their position they created a great deal of drag which seriously reduced the aircraft's speed and rate of climb, especially when loaded.
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
Albatros B.II(Mer) 205/17 trainer with leading edge radiator in 1917; the pilot enjoys his mascot.
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
Rudolf Berthold (right) with his flight instructor Ernst Schlegel and an Albatros B.II trainer named Wiking of Armee Flugpark II. Berthold is wearing his pilot's badge, which he earned on 18 January 1915.
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
Albatros B.II trainer at the Militar Fliegerschule Schneidemuhl with oversize wooden wheels to accommodate the sandy soil in the area. The ear radiators are of a more modern type.
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A.Imrie - German Naval Air Service /Arms & Armour/
Korvettenkapitan Goltz, Kommandeur of the FMF, with one of his Albatros B I school machines at Johannisthal. In August 1914 the RMA actioned the pre-war-conceived FMF plan for handling the large number of direct entrants from civilian life required to provide sufficient personnel suitable for training in the trades of pilot, observer and mechanic for both landplane and seaplane units. The FMF was absorbed into the Marine-LandfIieger-Abteilung in October 1915, which formation was then responsible for the supply of personnel to all naval landplane formations.
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
Vizeflugmeister Kirmss with Mercedes-powered Albatros B I S77 of I Marine-Landflieger-Abteilung at Morseele aerodrome, May 1915. Naval air observers (land or sea) did not have to hold commissioned rank, as was required in the Army Air Service. The weapon is a 25-shot Mauser Selbstladegewehr (semi-automatic rifle) and its effectiveness, used from the front cockpit, restricted by bracing wires, struts and the rotating wooden propeller, could not have been great; yet this comprised the only armament for the majority of naval two-seat landplanes until August 1915, when examples of the Albatros C I, armed with a machine-gun on a rotatable ring on the rear observer's cockpit, began to arrive.
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
Mercedes-powered Albatros B.II aircraft and crew ready for another mission.
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
A Madsen gun has been fitted to this Albatros B.II. The field of fire for this flexible gun was restricted by the observer's position in the front cockpit. This observer is Oblt. Hans Schilling, a highly decorated observer of FFl.Abt. 22. Schilling was KIA on 4 December 1916, shot down by French ace Charles Nungesser. A carbine was carried to enable the crew to hunt game if forced down behind the lines on the Eastern Front, and perhaps for personal protection regardless of location; this crew is on the Western Front.
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
Benz-powered Albatros B.II B.570/15 with pilot Oblt. Bennecke and observer Vogt.
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
Benz-powered Albatros B.II B.570/15 with pilot Oblt. Bennecke and observer Vogt.
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
Albatros B.II with unusual, asymmetrical positioning of wing crosses under the upper wing.
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
An Albatros B.II apparently at a front-line unit being visited by nurses.
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
Albatros B.II in training service.
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
Albatros B.II B.142 with dark finish serves as background for this pleasing group photograph.
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
Albatros B.II 'MFS 27' at the Militar Flieger Schule at Schneidemuhl.
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
Roland B.I, later designated Alb. B.II(Rol), of Feldflieger Abteilung 21 being inspected by General von Emmich in the Spring of 1915. Unarmed from the factory, the captured Hotchkiss gun has been added at the unit for use by the observer in the front seat. The armed Albatros C.I with observer in the rear was developed from the unarmed B.II.
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
Albatros B.II(Bay) 569/17 trainer in 1917. This BFW-built aircraft has a darker finish.
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
Albatros B.II and dignitaries at the Albatros factory at Johannisthal.
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
Various Albatros B.II trainers from the Bruckman album. Bruckman's grandfather, Gustav Bauer, is in the center of three of the pilot lineups and later flew for the Pfalz company.
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
Albatros B.II aircraft with a variety of marking styles.
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 2: Late Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (25)
At an unidentified training unit a C.XII(Bay) rests in the left foreground with another behind it. From center are Albatros C.I 1535/15, an Albatros B.II, an AEG G.IV, and a DFW C.V.
Другие самолёты на фотографии: AEG G.IV - Германия - 1916Albatros C.I - Германия - 1915Albatros C.XII - Германия - 1917DFW C.V - Германия - 1916
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J.Herris - Aviatik Aircraft of WWI /Centennial Perspective/ (10)
Aviatik P15 B.505/15 is in the foreground of this unit lineup. Behind it is an LVG B-type, an Albatros B-type, and another Aviatik P15 B-type. These three aircraft types formed the core of early German reconnaissance units.
Другие самолёты на фотографии: Aviatik B.I / B.II / P.15 - Германия - 1913LVG B.I - Германия - 1914
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J.Herris - DFW Aircraft of WWI /Centennial Perspective/ (29)
DFW C.I C.1505/15 is in the left center background in front of the Fokker Eindecker in this photo of Feld-Flieger Abteilung 61. LVG B.I and Albatros B.II aircraft form part of this motley collection. (Bruno Schmaling)
Другие самолёты на фотографии: DFW B.II/C.I/C.II - Германия - 1914Fokker E.I / E.II / E.III / M.14 - Германия - 1914LVG B.I - Германия - 1914
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O.Thetford, P.Gray - German Aircraft of the First World War /Putnam/
A varied collection of two-seaters at a German airfield in 1915. The aircraft are Albatros B IIs , Aviatik B Is and B IIs.
Другие самолёты на фотографии: Aviatik B.I / B.II / P.15 - Германия - 1913
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M.Dusing - Germania Flugzeugwerke and Its Aircraft /Centennial Perspective/ (41)
Germania Flight School, training aircraft. From left to right: Albatros B I (Germ.), Rumpler C.I."13" (Germ.), Albatros B II (Germ., 1915). The photo was not taken before April 1918, because only at this time, as can be seen in the picture, Balkenkreuz replaced the "Iron Crosses".
Другие самолёты на фотографии: Rumpler C.I/C.Ia - Германия - 1914
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
A Mercedes-powered Albatros B.II in the field ready for takeoff.
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
An Albatros B.II with side radiators takes off past the aircraft on its nose at left.
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
Albatros B.II in flight with a primitive tube on the fuselage side for the observer to drop bombs through.
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
Ski-equipped Albatros B.II flying over snowy terrain.
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
This Albatros B.II was mounted on skiis for training pilots of the Bayerische Gebirgs-Ubungs FliegerAbteilung (Bavarian mountain training unit) in Sonthofen. The wireless antenna is visible below the fuselage, bomb racks are visible under the fuselage between the rear undercarriage struts, and a dynamo without propeller is attached to the starboard front undercarriage strut.
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Журнал - Flight за 1918 г.
For Winter Wear only. - A German biplane fitted with skids instead of wheels for starting from and landing on the snow.
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M.Dusing - German Aviation Industry in WWI. Volume 1 /Centennial Perspective/ (84)
Alb B.IIa (Mercedes) on skiis (1917).
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
The Albatros DD that Robert Thelen demonstrated at Hendon on March 27, 1914, after impressment into RNAS service as Serial 890 in August 1914 and fitting the two-bay wings brought with the aircraft. The aircraft was essentially a B.II with modified elevators and rudder fitted by the RNAS. It was flown as a home defence fighter into 1915 and flew actively into February 1918.
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
An early production Albatros B.II dual-control trainer with rear-view mirror fitted for the instructor.
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M.Dusing - German Aviation Industry in WWI. Volume 1 /Centennial Perspective/ (84)
Alb B.IIa(Li) (1917/18)
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O.Thetford, P.Gray - German Aircraft of the First World War /Putnam/
Albatros B.II reconnaissance biplane of 1915, as arranged for road transport.
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
Albatros B-type aircraft are being built in the Albatros factory.
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Aircraft production line at Kondor. Final assembly of Albatros B.II.
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
A parade of new Albatros B-types leaves the factory on their way to the front. Given the railroad tracks in the background that indicate the normal delivery method, this photograph was likely posed for publicity.
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
Early Albatros B.II in Austro-Hungarian service.
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E.Hauke, W.Schroeder, B.Totschinger - Die Flugzeuge der k.u.k. Luftfahrtruppe und Seeflieger 1914-1918
Albatros B.I, 20.01, das Flugzeug hat "überlebt" und ist im Heeresgeschichtlichen Museum in Wien ausgestellt
Albatros B.I, 20.01, самолет «выжил» и выставлен в Музее истории армии в Вене. -
P.Grosz, G.Haddow, P.Shiemer - Austro-Hungarian Army Aircraft of World War One /Flying Machines/
The Phonix 20.04 at Aspern in February 1917 with the 3.7 cm Skoda-Hotchkiss cannon installed.
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E.Hauke, W.Schroeder, B.Totschinger - Die Flugzeuge der k.u.k. Luftfahrtruppe und Seeflieger 1914-1918
Albatros DD, 20.04, versuchsweiser Einbau einer 3,7 cm-Skoda-Kanone
Albatros DD, 20.04, экспериментальная установка 3,7-см пушки Skoda -
P.Grosz, G.Haddow, P.Shiemer - Austro-Hungarian Army Aircraft of World War One /Flying Machines/
Phonix 20.04. The fuselage of the standard Albatros B.I(Ph) series 24.5 airframe has been widened to provide space for the turret installation of the Hotchkiss cannon.
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P.Grosz, G.Haddow, P.Shiemer - Austro-Hungarian Army Aircraft of World War One /Flying Machines/
The 37mm Hotchkiss L/23 rapid-fire cannon installed in the Phonix (Albatros ???) 20.04 prototype for firing trials, 29 August 1918.
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P.Grosz, G.Haddow, P.Shiemer - Austro-Hungarian Army Aircraft of World War One /Flying Machines/
The Phonix 20.05 was used to develop service criteria for the new 200 hp Hiero engine. For these trials, the aircraft was fitted with the Knoller wing cellule.
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P.Grosz, G.Haddow, P.Shiemer - Austro-Hungarian Army Aircraft of World War One /Flying Machines/
The Knoller wing cellule was first tested on the Phonix 20.07. The prototype was later modified for dual control, as shown here, and flown by Flek 2 as a trainer.
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P.Grosz, G.Haddow, P.Shiemer - Austro-Hungarian Army Aircraft of World War One /Flying Machines/
Leutnant Bela Feszl (leather jacket) of Flik 1 with Albatros Alb.7 Muzzl (later B.I 21.07) on 25 November 1914 shortly after being transferred from Flik 14. It should be noted that the two-bay biplane, shown here in its earliest version, was designated B.II by the German air service.
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A.Olejko - Habsburg Wings 1915 /Aeronaut/
The first "radio" plane of the Great War, Albatros B.I No. 7 with given name"MUZZL" on the field airport in Jasien... In the photo taken on January 4, 1915, Flik 1 officer in the aircraft cabins: on the left, next to the antenna retractor Oblt. Benno Fiala von Fernbrug, Oblt. Otto Jindra (Oblt. Jillicher?), Oblt is standing next to the plane. Ing. Rudolf Stanger from Flik 8 - Source: Fotoarchiv SAW-KA.
Albatros Muzzl 21.07 fitted with wireless transmitting equipment. The large spool enabled the observer in the front cockpit to lower the wireless antenna while aloft. As a trainer, Muzzl was attached to Flek 2 in December 1916 and written-off in April 1917. -
A.Olejko - Habsburg Wings 1915 /Aeronaut/
Radio crew... The photo shows a "radio" Albatros B.I No.7 aircraft with given name "MUZZL" in 1914, appearing in the Flik 1, 8, and 10 with the Flik 1 crew composed of Oblt. Ludwig Dumbacher (on the hull) and Oblt. Max Hesse before take-off from the Krakow-Rakowice fortress airport - source: Fotoarchiv SAW-KA.
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A.Olejko - Habsburg Wings 1915 /Aeronaut/
The pilot was a "knight of the skies" only in propaganda "readings", which were heavily "fed" over time, the more and more war-weary society of the Austro-Hungarian Empire... In the photo one of them - Oblt. Max Hesse of Flik 1 during flight. The aviation helmet and the "air leather" on the body of an ex-cavalryman are noteworthy - source: Fotoarchiv SAW-KA.
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A.Olejko - Habsburg Wings 1915 /Aeronaut/
We fly from Brzesko in 4 airline companies [Fliegerkompanie], With us - a delicious bachelor, [Oblt.] Benno Fiala, the one who himself led the train with his company's belongings [Fliegerkompanie 1.] when it was suddenly surrounded by Cossacks. He ran under fire to the machine, replaced the dead mechanic, counterattacked, withdrew the train, firing at himself furiously with a service pistol. He is cheerful and often poses for photos with a cute white spitz named Muzzl. This is also how the "radio" airplane was christened [Oblt. Max] Hesse... The photo shows a "radio" Albatros B.I No. 7 aircraft with its own name "MUZZL" in 1914, appearing in the Flik warehouses. 1st, 8th and 10th with the Flik crew. 1. composed of Oblt. Ludwig Dumbacher and Zgsf. Fp. Matti before take-off from the field airport in Jasien in winter weather - source: Fotoarchiv SAW-KA.
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A.Olejko - Habsburg Wings 1915 /Aeronaut/
The last moments before take-off... In the photo there is an Albatros B.I plane from Flik 1 during the preparation for the take-off for the flight with post from Krakow to Przemysl Fortress from the airfield in Krakow-Rakowice 15 XII 1914 r. source: Fotoarchiv SAW-KA.
Some early aircraft used Roman numerals as did this Albatros XXII, later changed to Albatros B.I 21.22. The machine carried mail into the besieged Przemysl fortress on 15 December 1914. -
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Albatros B.I, 21.27, Flik 1, rechts Feldpilot Oblt Ludwig Duinbacher
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The Albatros B.I(Ph) 21.38, converted to a dual-control trainer from aircraft 23.27 in 1916, served with Flek 9 until written-off in October 1918.
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P.Grosz, G.Haddow, P.Shiemer - Austro-Hungarian Army Aircraft of World War One /Flying Machines/
Oberleutnant Alfred Schindler and his Albatros B.I series 21 being readied for take-off at Przemysl. A monkey mascot hangs from the center section strut.
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P.Grosz, G.Haddow, P.Shiemer - Austro-Hungarian Army Aircraft of World War One /Flying Machines/
Albatros B.I(Ph) 22.01 of Flik 1 on the airfield at Zastawna in late autumn 1915. A few of the early series 22 aircraft were delivered with the original two-bay wing cellule.
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P.Grosz, G.Haddow, P.Shiemer - Austro-Hungarian Army Aircraft of World War One /Flying Machines/
Albatros B.I(Ph) 22.01. It appears that the series 22 aicraft were the first to have a factory-installed gun ring. The one shown here was a precursor of the standard, tubular gun ring.
Albatros B.I, 22.01, Flik 1, Flugzeugverlust am 7. Juli 1915
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Albatros B.I(Ph) 22.02 of the Austro-Hungarian Luftfahrtruppe serving in a frontline Flik uses the more efficient leading edge radiator to cool its 160 hp Mercedes engine. The Phonix-built Albatros B.I(Ph) was based on the German Albatros B.II although unlike the German-built B.II it was armed from the factory with an observer's flexible machine gun. (Peter M. Bowers Collection/The Museum of Flight)
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E.Hauke, W.Schroeder, B.Totschinger - Die Flugzeuge der k.u.k. Luftfahrtruppe und Seeflieger 1914-1918
Albatros B.I, 22.12, Flik 10
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P.Grosz, G.Haddow, P.Shiemer - Austro-Hungarian Army Aircraft of World War One /Flying Machines/
The majority of the series 22 were delivered with KNV wings. Shown here is Albatros B.I(Ph) 22.20 of Flik 20 on the Wladimir Wolynski airfield in 1916. In June-July 1916, Flik 20 aircrews achieved two victories flying this aircraft.
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P.Grosz, G.Haddow, P.Shiemer - Austro-Hungarian Army Aircraft of World War One /Flying Machines/
The tapered planform of the KNV wing is evident in this photo of Albatros B.I(Ph) 22.28. It was flown by Flik 1 on the Eastern Front between March and October 1916. The generator under the nose indicates that wireless equipment was installed.
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P.Grosz, G.Haddow, P.Shiemer - Austro-Hungarian Army Aircraft of World War One /Flying Machines/
Albatros B.I(Ph) 23.02 of Flik 15 was destroyed by fire during refueling at Brzesko on 7 April 1915. Series 23 aircraft can be identified by the fuselage side radiators.
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P.Grosz, G.Haddow, P.Shiemer - Austro-Hungarian Army Aircraft of World War One /Flying Machines/
The sheet-steel fuselage armor fitted to series 23 aircraft can be discerned underneath the observer’s position on this Albatros B.I(Ph) 23.07. At the Front the armor was often regarded as superfluous and removed. In 1916 this machine was converted to a trainer and re-numbered 21.30.
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D.Mechin - Oriental Adventures of the French Air force 1914-1918 /Aeronaut/
Austro-Hungarian Knoller Albatros B.I 23.09 of Flik 15, in the airfield of Novi Sad during autumn 1915. (Collection Boris Ciglic)
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Lineup of Albatros B.I(Ph) serving with the Austro-Hungarian Luftfahrtruppen at the flight test line at Aspern. The second aircraft is 23.12. The 145 hp Hiero was used in the Albatros B.I(Ph) 23 series, and many mounted an observer's gun. The Phonix-built Albatros B.I(Ph) was based on the German Albatros B.II. The Company had received its first contract for the type in August 1914 and the first of these reconnaissance machines were with front-line units by March 1915.
Five new Albatros B.I(Ph) series 23 biplanes on the flight test line at Aspern. All flight testing was carried out at Aspern where Phonix was allocated several hangars for this purpose. -
D.Mechin - Oriental Adventures of the French Air force 1914-1918 /Aeronaut/
Austro-Hungarian aircraft on Bavaniste airfield during year 1915, the opponents of escadrille MF 99 S, who claimed two of them. (Collection Boris Ciglic)
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A.Olejko - Habsburg Wings 1915 /Aeronaut/
The year 1914 brought great progress in world aviation, forced by the outbreak of the Great War... In the photo the Flik 7 crew in the Albatros B.I (23.24) aircraft built at the Phoenix plant for export to the Kingdom of Greece, armed with the 6.5 mm Schwarzlose M.12 system onboard - source Fotoarchiv SAW-KA
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P.Grosz, G.Haddow, P.Shiemer - Austro-Hungarian Army Aircraft of World War One /Flying Machines/
Albatros B.I(Ph) 23.24 of Flik 7 on the Russian Front demonstrating the rudimentary gun mountings installed in the field. The machine gun is the 6.5mm Schwarzlose M.12 originally built for export to Greece. Unlike the German B.II, the Phonix-built version had additional center-section struts.
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P.Grosz, G.Haddow, P.Shiemer - Austro-Hungarian Army Aircraft of World War One /Flying Machines/
Albatros B.I(Ph) 24.06 served with Flik 12 from September 1915 through February 1916 at Aisovizza, Isonzo Front. The mountainous terrain made altitude performance a priority with aircrews.
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P.Grosz, G.Haddow, P.Shiemer - Austro-Hungarian Army Aircraft of World War One /Flying Machines/
Albatros B.I(Ph) 24.36 was fitted with an experimental single-bay wing of greatly reduced span. It was attached to the training command from 1917 through 1918.
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P.Grosz, G.Haddow, P.Shiemer - Austro-Hungarian Army Aircraft of World War One /Flying Machines/
New Albatros B.I(Ph) 24.55 demonstrates the KNV wing cellule. The aircraft was flown by Flik 2 in February-March 1916 and later assigned to training service.
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E.Hauke, W.Schroeder, B.Totschinger - Die Flugzeuge der k.u.k. Luftfahrtruppe und Seeflieger 1914-1918
Albatros B.I, 24.55, Flik 2. Frühjahr 1916, Isonzofront, „Kraxe“ von Feldpilot Kpl Otto Wanner mit Beobachter I hr Hermann Mehrfurth
Albatros B.I, 24.55, Flik 2. Весна 1916, Фронт Изонцо, "Крушение" пилота Kpl Отто Ваннера с наблюдателем Германом Мехрфуртом. -
P.Grosz, G.Haddow, P.Shiemer - Austro-Hungarian Army Aircraft of World War One /Flying Machines/
Preparing for take-off at Flik 4 in Aisovizza is the Albatros B.I(Ph) 24.57. The empty generator platform under the propeller hub shows that wireless equipment was not carried. The simple machine gun tripod was installed in the field.
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P.Grosz, G.Haddow, P.Shiemer - Austro-Hungarian Army Aircraft of World War One /Flying Machines/
Converted to an advanced trainer, the Albatros B.I(Ph) 24.72 was used for gunnery and wireless instruction at the officer’s flying school at Wiener-Neustadt. A standard tubular gun ring was installed during conversion from 24.11.
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P.Grosz, G.Haddow, P.Shiemer - Austro-Hungarian Army Aircraft of World War One /Flying Machines/
Albatros B.I(Ph) 24.81, converted from aircraft 23.28, was fitted with the new Knoller wing cellule but retained the side radiators, the fuselage armor, and the characteristic pilot’s visor. It was attached to Schulkompagnie 1 in Wiener-Neustadt until written-off in April 1917.
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A.Olejko - Habsburg Wings 1915 /Aeronaut/
Until 9 December 1914, the airfield in Andrychow became the main air base on the Nord-Ostfront... In the photo, next to the Albatros B.I plane in Anrychow and, in the cabins, and on the lobe, Flik 1 officers. To the right is Oblt. Stefan Horwath, Oblt. Josef Smetana, in a cavalry Oblt uniform. Max Hesse; Oblt stands on the lobe. Ludwig Dumbacher - Source Fotoarchiv SAW-KA
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A.Olejko - Habsburg Wings 1915 /Aeronaut/
Despite the bitter frost... Oblt. Jozef Smetana On January 22, 1915, taking medicaments and other things on board his plane flew alone to the besieged Przemysl without reaching his destination or returning to the base... On the photo the preparation on January 21, 1915 of the Albatros B.I aircraft for the flight to the besieged Przemysl fortress Oblt Josef Smetana at the field airport in Jasien. The pilot's winter outfit is noteworthy - Source: Fotoarchiv SAW-KA.
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A.Olejko - Habsburg Wings 1915 /Aeronaut/
Just before the flight... The photo shows the Krakow-Rakowice fortress airport on December 12, 1914 and the Albatros B.I plane from the Flik 1 depot with a crew composed of Oblt. Stefan Horwath (in the cockpit) and Oblt. Benno Fiala von Fernbrug (in the observer's cabin) - Source: Fotoarchiv SAW-KA.
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A.Olejko - Habsburg Wings 1915 /Aeronaut/
During flight training, each candidate for a pilot was a student pilot (Pilotenschuller), after its completion he became a pilot (Flugzeugfuhrer) and "in the field'' each of them became a Feldpilot (Fp.). In the photo, before the next flight in a full air gala, the Flik crew. 4 on the Italian Front in 1915, before taking off for a combat flight - source: Fotoarchiv SAW-KA Wien
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A.Olejko - Habsburg Wings 1915 /Aeronaut/
Some plywood and cloth ... In the cabin of the Aviatik (Albatros B.I(Ph) ???) aircraft from Flik 4 crew consisting of Fahnrich von Bretfeld and Lt. Burlan - source: Fotoarchiv SAW-KA Wien
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A.Olejko - Habsburg Wings 1915 /Aeronaut/
I met proud airforce officers, the combat pilots appeared (to me) as Olympic Gods... In the photo one of the Flik 7 pilots in a flight suit after a combat flight - Source: Fotoarchiv SAW-KA.
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A.Olejko - Habsburg Wings 1915 /Aeronaut/
During the flights over the Alps the crews felt bitter cold... In the photo Hptm. Gruber from Flik 7 in a leather suit and "polar" footwear after a happily return from a combat flight - Source: Fotoarchiv SAW-KA.
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P.Grosz, G.Haddow, P.Shiemer - Austro-Hungarian Army Aircraft of World War One /Flying Machines/
The semi-circular gun mount, fitted to an Albatros B.I(Ph), was a field modification that presaged the standard tubular-ring turret of 1916. The webbed ammunition belt for the Schwarzlose M 7/12 gun is fed from a standard-issue drum.
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A.Olejko - Habsburg Wings 1915 /Aeronaut/
Krakow-Rakowice Airport, December 15, 1914... In the photo the Flik 1 crew composed of Oblt. Stefan Horwath and Oblt. Benno Fiala von Fernbrug in the cabins of the Albatros B aircraft. And during the "dry mortar" - training with an aerial bomb - source: Fotoarchiv SAW-KA.
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A.Olejko - Habsburg Wings 1915 /Aeronaut/
Flik 1 airfield in Bardejov on September 30, 1914... In the cabins of the Albatros B.I aircraft commander of the Oblt. Josef Smetana and Oblt. Stefan Horwath - source: Fotoarchiv SAW-KA.
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A.Olejko - Habsburg Wings 1915 /Aeronaut/
More and more often, the crews of Fliegerkompanie 1 took bombs on combat flights... In the photo, the start of the combat flight of the Albatros B aircraft with the crew of the Oblt. Otto Jindra and Kpl Max Libano from the snow-covered field airport in Jasien. source: Fotoarchiv SAW-KA.
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A.Olejko - Habsburg Wings 1915 /Aeronaut/
Vermist... December 10, 1914 Oblt. (Hptm.) Josef Bendik from Flik 5 together with Zgsf. Johann Papp disappeared during a combat flight. In the photo Oblt. (Hptm.) Josef Bendik in the observer's cabin of the Albatros B.I from Flik 5 - Source: Fotoarchiv SAW-KA.
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A.Olejko - Habsburg Wings 1915 /Aeronaut/
Postal Albatros B.I... At the Przemysl-Zurawica fortress airport, the Albatros B.I plane from Flik 1 - in the cabin Oblt. Jozef Smetana. SAW-KA
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A.Olejko - Habsburg Wings 1915 /Aeronaut/
Field realities... At the Flik 5 field airport, next to the Albatros B.I Oblt. Ferdinand (Karl?) Banfield - Source: Fotoarchiv SAW-KA.
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A.Olejko - Habsburg Wings 1915 /Aeronaut/
Krakow-Rakowice fortress airport December 15, 1914... In the photo there is an Albatros B.I plane from the Flik 1 squad with a crew composed of Oblt. Josef Smetana (in the cockpit) and Oblt. Otto Jindra (in the observer's cabin) - Source: Fotoarchiv SAW-KA
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A.Olejko - Habsburg Wings 1915 /Aeronaut/
German aviation technology... At the airport in Bardejov on September 30, 1914, against the background of the Albatros B. 1st commander from Flik 1 Oblt. Josef Smetana - Source: Fotoarchiv SAW-KA.
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A.Olejko - Habsburg Wings 1915 /Aeronaut/
In Fliegerkompanien K.u.K. In 1914, the Luftschifferabteilung used bombs weighing 18 kg, carbonite bombs weighing 10 kg, 12.5 kg, and 5.5 kg, universal "Skoda" hand grenades intended for aviation... The photo shows the bombs suspended under the Albatros B.I aircraft from Flik 1- source: Fotoarchiv SAW-KA.
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A.Olejko - Habsburg Wings 1915 /Aeronaut/
Flik 1 airfield in Secovce on November 24, 1914... Preparation for flight of the Albatros B.I aircraft with the crew of the Oblt. Viktor Schunzel and Oblt. Ludwig Dumbacher - Source Fotoarchiv SAW-KA.
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A.Olejko - Habsburg Wings 1915 /Aeronaut/
In Festung Krakau... The photo shows the Krakow-Rakowice fortress airport, December 15, 1914 - Albatros B.I plane from the Flik 1 depot No. 13 in a tent hangar. On the right next to the plane are: Oblt Stefan Horwath and Oblt. Benno Fiala von Fernbrug - Source: Fotoarchiv SAW-KA.
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A.Olejko - Habsburg Wings 1915 /Aeronaut/
Krakow Rakowice Fortress Airport in the period of December 8-16, 1914 (dates from archival records - dates from the record under the photograph on December 9-19, 1914) became the main base of Flik 1... The photo shows tent hangars and Albatros B.I planes from Flik 1 against the background of airport buildings - source Fotoarchiv SAW-KA.
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A.Olejko - Habsburg Wings 1915 /Aeronaut/
The last moments before take-off... In the photo there is an Albatros B.I plane from Flik 1 during the preparation for the take-off for the combat flight from the airfield in Jasien - source: Fotoarchiv SAW-KA.
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A.Olejko - Habsburg Wings 1915 /Aeronaut/
Jasien winter 1915 r. ... In the photo, Albatros B.I with crew Oblt. Otto Jindra and pilot Zgsf. Max Libano aircraft during the landing approach, source: Fotoarchiv SAW-KA.
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A.Olejko - Habsburg Wings 1915 /Aeronaut/
Jasien field airfield... Start for the winter combat flight from 15 XII 1914 r. of the crew from Flik 15 composed of Oblt. Ludwig Dumbacher and Zgsf. Matti. Fotoarchiv SAW-KA Wien collection
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A.Olejko - Habsburg Wings 1915 /Aeronaut/
The time of the pioneers... Namely, on October 13 [1914], three planes with officers [on the route] from Wiener-Neustadt flew over Schneeberg, a mountain 2070 m above sea level. Oberleutnant Bela von Losonczy [Flik 15] took off at [hours] 7.30 and flew over the mountain at an altitude of 2,200 m. Flying over St. Poelten, Tulin and Baden reached [Wiener] Neustadt at 9.30am. 10 minutes later Oberleutnant Alfred Heine and Leutnant Rudolf Henke [both from Flik 15], flew over Schneeberg at an altitude of 2,700 m, headed to Aspang and, having passed over Odenburg, returned after a two-hour flight... War time... In the photo, a Flik 4 Albatros B.I type during a flight over the mountains on the Serbian Front in 1915. source: Fotoarchiv SAW-KA Wien
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J.Forsgren - Swedish Military Aircraft 1911-1926 /Centennial Perspective/ (68)
In late July 1914, Lothar Wieland and Paul Pollner arrived in Stockholm in an Albatros B.II. The airplane overturned on landing, with the propeller being smashed and the fin and undercarriage being damaged. Although spares were ordered from Germany, these had not arrived when war broke out. The Albatros B.II was obtained by the Swedish government. It is seen here under guard outside the A1 Artillery Regiment barracks in August 1914. Via Swedish Aviation Historical Society
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A very early Albatros B.II in Army service. (Photo: Arlanda Civil Aviation Collection, via Jan Forsgren)
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Originally delivered in 1924, Albatros 120 serial number 464 was transferred to Flygvapnet two years later. Struck off charge in 1929, this particular Albatros 120 is preserved at Flygvapenmuseum. Via Swedish Aviation Historical Society
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An Albatros B.II built by the Swedish Army Air Service workshops at Malmslatt. Powered by a 160 hp Mercedes engine, this particular variant was designated O 2 in Swedish Air Force service, being used as a basic trainer. Serial 519 was originally accepted in November 1923 as serial 3156, before being handed over to Flygvapnet in 1926. In November 1928, it was reserialled as 519, and in January 1932 as 5668 before being struck off charge in January 1935! (Photo: Arlanda Civil Aviation Collection, via Jan Forsgren)
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Another view of Albatros B II serial 519. (Photo: Arlanda Civil Aviation Collection, via Jan Forsgren)
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A close-up of NAB-built Albatros B.II serial number 756 at Malmen. Via www.digitaltmuseum.se
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J.Forsgren - Swedish Military Aircraft 1911-1926 /Centennial Perspective/ (68)
NAB-built Albatros B.II serial number 760 at Malmen. Note the enlarged rudder. Via www.digitaltmuseum.se
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An Albatros B.II built by Nordiska Aviatik Aktiebolag (NAB). This is serial 854, entered service in September 1919, being struck off charge in June 1925. (Photo: Arlanda Civil Aviation Collection, via Jan Forsgren)
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A rare air-to-air picture of FVM-built Albatros 120 serial number 1140. Via www.digitaltmuseum.se
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J.Forsgren - Swedish Military Aircraft 1911-1926 /Centennial Perspective/ (68)
A rare air-to-air picture of FVM-built Albatros 120 serial number 1140. Via www.digitaltmuseum.se
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J.Forsgren - Swedish Military Aircraft 1911-1926 /Centennial Perspective/ (68)
An unidentified AFK Albatros B.II at a similarly unidentified location. Via Swedish Aviation Historical Society
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Possibly the Albatros B.II imported by Malmo Flygkompani (Malmo Aviation Service) on 28 June 1920, which in April and May 1921 applied for permission to begin regular passenger air traffic. The application was refused, and the aircraft had in al likelihood left Sweden prior to October 1921. (Photo: Arlanda Civil Aviation Collection, via Jan Forsgren)
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One of five German-built Albatros B.IIa's taken on charge by the Swedish Naval Air Service between August 1919 and December 1920. Used for primary flight training at Hagernas near Stockholm, three surviving aircraft were passed to the newly formed Flygvapnet (Air Force) in late 1926 This is serial number 5, which was struck off charge in September 1924. (Photo: Arlanda Civil Aviation Collection, via Jan Forsgren)
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MFV Albatros B.II serial number 4 at Hagernas following a slight mishap. Via Swedish Aviation Historical Society
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The Albatros 120 serial number 04 photographed in June 1976 during the 50th Anniversary of Flygvapnet. Via Arlanda Flygsamlingar
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J.Forsgren - Swedish Military Aircraft 1911-1926 /Centennial Perspective/ (68)
Operated by both MFV and Flygvapnet, this Albatros B.II was temporarily registered as SE-94 in 1931. Since the mid-1990's it has been confined to storage in Gothenburg. Via Swedish Aviation Historical Society
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
An unidentified, civilian-registered Albatros B.II. (Photo: Arlanda Civil Aviation Collection, via Jan Forsgren)
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
This Albatros B.II photographed post-war appears to be owned by a company, perhaps a flight school?
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
Albatros B.II in post-war training service with the Netherlands.
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J.Herris - LVG Aircraft of WWI. Volume 3: Types C.VI-C.XI & Fighters /Centennial Perspective/ (36)
LVG C.VI (in middle) with two Albatros B.II trainers postwar. These aircraft were seized by the Czech authorities for their use but Czech insignia have not yet replaced German insignia. (Zahalka)
Другие самолёты на фотографии: LVG C.VI - Германия - 1918
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M.Kabatek, Fr.R.Kulczynski - German Aircraft in Polish Service. Volume 1 /Aeronaut/
Inside the airship hangar in Poznan. At the time of the photo, on 15 March 1920, there were more than 200 German aircraft in it, including the AEG C.IV, AEG N.I, Albatros B.II, Albatros J.I and LVG C.V biplanes. (Arkadiusz Kalinski)
Другие самолёты на фотографии: AEG C.IV/C.IVA/C.V/C.VI - Германия - 1916AEG N.I / C.IV N - Германия - 1917Albatros J.I - Германия - 1917LVG C.V - Германия - 1917
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
Albatros B.II in post-war Polish service.
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
Albatros B.IIa 1302/17 ADA in Polish training service post-war wore colorful markings.
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A.Olejko - War Wings Over Galicia 1918-1919 /Aeronaut/
Sgt. Jagiellonczyk from "Blue Army" aviation at one of the national airports against the backdrop of the "German booty" of 1919, an Albatros B.II, with Polish chessboards on it. (collection of the Polish Aviation Museum in Krakow)
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
This Albatros B.IIa, formerly 2574/17, wears a flamboyant color scheme during its civil service in postwar Poland. It uses a more modern radiator in front of the upper wing instead of side radiators, indicating it was built as a trainer.
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
This Albatros B.II served as a trainer in post-war Latvia and has its radiator in front of the wing, not a side radiator, indicating it was built as a trainer.
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
Captured Albatros B.II in service with the Imperial Russian Air Service.
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P.Grosz, G.Haddow, P.Shiemer - Austro-Hungarian Army Aircraft of World War One /Flying Machines/
The side radiators on the Albatros B.I(Ph) 24.40 dual-control trainer are a sure sign that it was converted from a series 23 airframe. The throttle can be seen on the right side. The arrow on the control wheel spoke indicates when the controls are centered.
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P.Grosz, G.Haddow, P.Shiemer - Austro-Hungarian Army Aircraft of World War One /Flying Machines/
Wireless equipment installed in the rear cockpit of the Albatros B.I(Ph) 24.72, showing the antenna spool, the antenna weight, and the opening in the corrugated metal floor.
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Журнал - Flight за 1915 г.
Sketch showing the very complete set of instruments carried on the captured German Albatros reconnaissance biplane.
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Журнал - Flight за 1915 г.
The compass has been mounted in a somewhat unusual fashion on the Albatros biplane, as shown in the sketch. It is placed in the inner portion of the top plane, where it can be seen by both pilot and observer.
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
Mercur-built Albatros B.II(Mer) 457/16 trainer after a ground accident with another B.II trainer.
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
Albatros B.II(Rol) B.876/14 on its nose after a problematic landing.
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M.Dusing - German Aviation Industry in WWI. Volume 1 /Centennial Perspective/ (84)
Albatros B.IIa(Kon) (1918)
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
Albatros B.II trainer LA31 in post-war service with the Netherlands has had a rough landing in a snow-covered field, which was not the only time it was abused;
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J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: Early Two-Seaters /Centennial Perspective/ (24)
Albatros B.II trainer LA31 in post-war service with the Netherlands is over-turned.
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A.Olejko - Habsburg Wings 1915 /Aeronaut/
On airfields with soft surface, full of uneven terrain, rollover was a frequent occurrence... Jasien field airport December 31, 1914 - New Year's Eve turnover of the Albatros B.I aircraft from Flik 1 piloted by Fp. Max Libano. Next to the damaged plane: on a horse Oblt Stefan Horwath, standing beside Oblt. Jillicher, second from left Oblt. Josef Smetana, third from left Oblt. Benno Fiala von Fernbrug, fourth from left Oblt. Ludwig Dumbacher, fifth from left Oblt. Otto Jindra based on an unlucky pilot engine - Source: Fotoarchiv SAW-KA.
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D.Mechin - Oriental Adventures of the French Air force 1914-1918 /Aeronaut/
Terme and Astor's third aerial victory, an Albatros B.II shot down east of Lake Amatovo on April 25, 1916, is also on display near the White Tower of Salonica for the pleasure of the curious. (Coll Boris Ciglic)
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A.Olejko - War Wings Over Galicia 1918-1919 /Aeronaut/
This Albatros B.II served as a trainer in post-war Poland and has had a typical training accident. Its radiator is in front of the wing, not a side radiator.
The last moments before leaving for the front... In the photo the commander of the 9th Air Squadron Lieutenant/Captain Franciszek Trenkwald at the Rakowice airport - stands on the wing of the plane - along with Sergeant Franciszek Kolodzinski - first from the left. (collection of the Polish Aviation Museum in Krakow) -
A.Olejko - War Wings Over Galicia 1918-1919 /Aeronaut/
The front reality of 1920... Air crashes were rapidly reducing the number of aircraft of the 2nd Reconnaissance Squadron. The photo shows broken planes on the Ukrainian Front. (A. Sikorski's collection)
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A.Olejko - War Wings Over Galicia 1918-1919 /Aeronaut/
The reality of Warsaw... Pole Mokotowskie Airport in Warszawa has had many air crashes since 1918, which did not always end happily. (collection of J. Butkiewicz)
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A.Olejko - War Wings Over Galicia 1918-1919 /Aeronaut/
The beginnings of aviation - Graphics from the era repeatedly showed "air humor" from the early twentieth century, (the collection Z. Luty)
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Журнал - Flight за 1915 г.
FUSELAGE ECONOMY. - Four members of the Albatros family, all of which are fitted with the same size fuselage. In this manner three different types of land machines can be provided simply by substituting wings of various sizes, whilst the larger size machine is turned into a seaplane by fitting floats instead of the usual undercarriage.
Другие самолёты на фотографии: Albatros B.I - Германия - 1913Albatros racing biplane - Германия - 1913Albatros WDD / W.1 - Германия - 1913
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Журнал - Flight за 1915 г.
In one of the captured Albatros biplanes the petrol service tank is mounted on top of the upper plane. As will be seen from the sketch, it is fitted with the usual gauge for indicating the amount of petrol in the tank.
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Журнал - Flight за 1915 г.
Inspection door for the aileron cable pulley on the Albatros biplane.
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Журнал - Flight за 1915 г.
The bracing cables of the captured Albatros biplanes are held together by the neat little clips shown in the accompanying sketch. In earlier models of these and other German machines small slotted rubber or fibre balls were used for this purpose.
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Журнал - Flight за 1915 г.
Rudder and elevator crank levers of the Albatros biplane.
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Журнал - Flight за 1915 г.
Sketch showing how lower wing spars are attached to the body of the captured Albatros biplane.
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P.Grosz, G.Haddow, P.Shiemer - Austro-Hungarian Army Aircraft of World War One /Flying Machines/
Albatros B.I(Ph) Series 23
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P.Grosz, G.Haddow, P.Shiemer - Austro-Hungarian Army Aircraft of World War One /Flying Machines/
Albatros B.I(Ph) Series 22 (KNV Wing)
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Журнал - Flight за 1915 г.
THE CAPTURED ALBATROS BIPLANE. - Plan, side and front elevations to scale.
В.Кондратьев Самолеты первой мировой войны
АЛЬБАТРОС B-I/B-II/B-III / ALBATROS B-I/B-II/B-III
Весной 1914 года молодой талантливый инженер Эрнст Хейнкель возглавил конструкторское бюро фирмы Альбатрос Флюгцойгверк в Иоханнештале. Под его руководством была разработана серия чрезвычайно удачных многоцелевых двухместных бипланов, получивших наибольшее распространение в немецкой фронтовой авиации на раннем этапе Первой мировой войны.
Все они имели деревянный фюзеляж-полумонокок с работающей фанерной обшивкой и характерную стреловидную форму оперения. На всех стояли однорядные двигатели жидкостного охлаждения с тянущим винтом. Крылья с деревянным каркасом, полотняной обшивкой и межкрыльевыми стойками из стальных труб каплевидного сечения.
Первым появился трехстоечный "Альбатрос" B-I, установивший летом 1914-го несколько авиационных рекордов. Вскоре за ним последовал "Альбатрос" B-II несколько меньших размеров с двухстоечной бипланной коробкой.
Оба типа были приняты на вооружение и выпускались в большом количестве на заводах фирм Альбатрос (включая филиал Остдойч Альбатрос Верк - OAW), Бавариш Флюгцойгверк (BFW), Авиатик, Кондор, Роланд, Меркюр и Линке-Хоффман. Строилась также учебная модификация B-IIa.
В соответствии с тогдашней авиационной "модой" на ранних "Альбатросах" пилот сидел в задней кабине, а летнаб - в передней. Это препятствовало установке на машины защитного вооружения. Поэтому уже в начале 1915 года Хейнкель спроектировал на базе B-II модификацию C-I с классическим размещением экипажа и пулеметной турелью Шнейдера в задней кабине.
В 1914-1916 годах разведчики "Альбатрос" были, пожалуй, самыми известными немецкими аэропланами как на западном, так и на восточном фронтах. Экипажи ценили эти машины за прочность, надежность и высокие летные данные. А благодаря простоте и доступности пилотирования учебные B-IIa использовались в летных школах до конца войны. В России слово "Альбатрос" даже стало нарицательным. После изучения трофейных образцов так нередко называли любой двухместный биплан аналогичной конструкции.
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Данные об объемах серийного выпуска "Альбатросов" весьма приблизительны. Однако с уверенностью можно сказать, что в 1914-1915 годах построено не менее 2000 машин различных модификаций. Помимо немецких, на них летали австрийские и болгарские экипажи. Несколько экземпляров B-III продано в Швецию.
ДВИГАТЕЛЬ
B-I и B-II - "Мерседес", 100 или 120л.с., или "Бенц", 110 л.с. или "Аргус", 120 л.с.
ВООРУЖЕНИЕ
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