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The '''Albatros G.II''' was a [[Germany|German]] [[biplane]] [[bomber]] |
The '''Albatros G.II''' was a twin-engined [[Germany|German]] [[biplane]] [[bomber]] of [[World War I]].<ref name="Gray"/> |
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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 thich 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. Only a single prototype was built which demonstrated a relatively poor performance so further development was concentrated on the more powerful [[Albatros G.III]].<ref name="Gray"/> |
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==Specifications (G.II)== |
==Specifications (G.II)== |
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Revision as of 09:21, 6 November 2011
| G.II | |
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| Role | Medium bomber |
| Manufacturer | Albatros Flugzeugwerke |
| First flight | 1916[1] |
| Primary user | Germany |
| Number built | 1[1] |
The Albatros G.II was a twin-engined German biplane bomber of World War I.[1]
Development
Designed as a medium bomber, the G.II did not share any attributes with the larger G.I, being a single bay biplane with thich 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. 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
Specifications (G.II)
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
Performance
See also
References
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 53.