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Albatros G.II

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G.II
General information
TypeMedium bomber
ManufacturerAlbatros Flugzeugwerke
Primary userGermany
Number built1[1]
History
First flight1916[1]

The Albatros G.II, (Company post-war designation L.11), was a twin-engined German biplane bomber of World War I.[1]

Development

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Designed as a medium bomber, the G.II did not share any attributes with the larger G.I, being a single bay biplane with thick section upper wings and rigid X member inter-plane struts. The graceful lines of the fuselage were spoilt by the twin nose-wheel assembly, intended to reduce damage on nose-overs and at rest with a forward centre of gravity. A conventional tail-unit terminated the rear fuselage. The engines were installed in pusher nacelles, supported by struts from the fuselage and the lower wing trailing edges had cut-outs to allow the engines to be mounted further forward than otherwise possible.[2] Only a single prototype was built which demonstrated a relatively poor performance so further development was concentrated on the more powerful Albatros G.III.[1]

Operators

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 German Empire

Specifications (G.II)

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Data from German Aircraft of the First World War[1]

  • Powerplant: 2 × Benz Bz.III 6 cyl. water-cooled in-line piston engine, 112 kW (150 hp) each

See also

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Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

References

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d e Gray, Peter; Owen Thetford (1970). German Aircraft of the First World War (2nd ed.). London: Putnam. ISBN 0-370-00103-6.
  2. ^ Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 53.

Bibliography

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  • Herris, Jack (2017). Albatros Aircraft of WWI: A Centennial Perspective on Great War Airplanes: Volume 3: Bombers, Seaplanes, J-Types. Great War Aviation Centennial Series. Vol. 26. Charleston, South Carolina: Aeronaut Books. ISBN 978-1-935881-49-0.
  • S, W (September–October 2009). "Rara Avis - The Albatros G.II/G.III". Windsock Worldwide. 25 (5). Albatros Productions: 12–14.