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Albatros D.III Red Baron

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Albatros D.III


The Albatros D.III was a biplane fighter aircraft used by the Imperial German Army Air Service (Luftstreitkräfte) during World War I. A modified licence model was built by Oeffag for the Austro-Hungarian Air Service (Luftfahrtruppen). The D.III was flown by many top German aces, including Wilhelm Frankl, Erich Löwenhardt, Manfred von Richthofen, Karl Emil Schäfer, Ernst Udet, and Kurt Wolff, and Austro-Hungarian ones, like Godwin von Brumowski. It was the preeminent fighter during the period of German aerial dominance known as "Bloody April" 1917.

Manfred von Richthofen

Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen (2 May 1892 – 21 April 1918), also known as the "Red Baron", was a fighter pilot with the German Air Force during World War I. He is considered the ace-of-aces of the war, being officially credited with 80 air combat victories.

Originally a cavalryman, Richthofen transferred to the Air Service in 1915, becoming one of the first members of fighter squadron Jagdstaffel 2 in 1916. He quickly distinguished himself as a fighter pilot, and during 1917 became leader of Jasta 11 and then the larger fighter wing unit Jagdgeschwader 1, better known as "The Flying Circus" or "Richthofen's Circus" because of the bright colours of its aircraft, and perhaps also because of the way the unit was transferred from one area of allied air activity to another – moving like a travelling circus, and frequently setting up in tents on improvised airfields. By 1918, Richthofen was regarded as a national hero in Germany, and respected by his enemies.

Richthofen was shot down and killed near Vaux-sur-Somme on 21 April 1918. There has been considerable discussion and debate regarding aspects of his career, especially the circumstances of his death. He remains one of the most widely known fighter pilots of all time, and has been the subject of many books, films and other media.

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Albatros D.III
  • Successors 3 airplane(s) +28 bonus
  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 30.0ft (9.1m)
  • Length 24.0ft (7.3m)
  • Height 10.1ft (3.1m)
  • Empty Weight 1,350lbs (612kg)
  • Loaded Weight 1,535lbs (696kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.325
  • Wing Loading 2.3lbs/ft2 (11.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 658.0ft2 (61.1m2)
  • Drag Points 2287

Parts

  • Number of Parts 370
  • Control Surfaces 12
  • Performance Cost 1,127