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Страна: Германия

Год: 1913

O.Thetford, P.Gray German Aircraft of the First World War (Putnam)

Albatros W 1
   Powered with 150 h.p. Benz III, the W I was basically an unarmed reconnaissance seaplane version of the three-bay Albatros B II land machine.

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Описание:

  • O.Thetford, P.Gray German Aircraft of the First World War (Putnam)
  • J.Herris Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Vol.3: Bombers, Seaplanes, J-types (A Centennial Perspective on Great War Airplanes 26)
  • J.Davilla Italian Aviation in the First World War. Vol.2: Aircraft A-H (A Centennial Perspective on Great War Airplanes 74)
  • Журнал Flight
  • M.Schmeelke - "Torpedo Los!" /Aeronaut/

    SFS Kiel-Holtenau also provided Albatros WDD (55) for Torpedoflieger training. It was written off on 16 December 1916 after an accident. Here it is seen after a forced landing, which may be the accident that caused it to be written off.
    Despite the inscription on this contemporary postcard and the use of a Rumpler rudder, 'Kiel 55' was an early Albatros seaplane, and is shown being towed after retrieval in the Baltic. The crew have carried out the laid-down survival drill well. They have chopped off the outer wing panels to prevent them becoming waterlogged, thus reducing the risk of capsizing; and to 'lighten ship', heavy components from the engine have been detached and dumped overboard. This procedure enabled twin-float seaplanes to remain afloat for long periods in sea conditions well in excess of their seaworthiness rating. Many crews were saved as a result.

  • M.Schmeelke - "Torpedo Los!" /Aeronaut/

    Albatros W.1 Marine Number 55 was assigned to the Kiel naval air station. It has side radiators and tail float and the main floats are of revised design. The wings have been roughly cropped; likely as a result of a forced landing at sea with the crew chopping off the outer wings to make the aircraft more stable on the water while awaiting rescue. (Peter M. Grosz Collection/SDTB)

  • J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 3: Bombers, Seaplanes, J-types /Centennial Perspective/ (26)

    Albatros W.1 Marine Number 223 being hoisted out of the water after an accident. (Peter M. Grosz Collection/SDTB)

  • J.Herris - Albatros Aircraft of WWI. Volume 3: Bombers, Seaplanes, J-types /Centennial Perspective/ (26)

    Albatros W.1 Marine Number 226 appears to be a total loss. Marine Number 512 in the background is a Brandenburg FB. (Peter M. Grosz Collection/SDTB)

    Другие самолёты на фотографии: Hansa-Brandenburg NW / GNW - Германия - 1915