Albatross C.X

The Albatros C.X is a two-seater biplane of recognition and observation German of the First World War.

To succeed C.VII

At the beginning of 1917 engineers Thielen and Schubert developed an increased version of C.VII intended to receive the new engine Mercedes D IVa, one 6 cylinders on line of 260 ch. Le radiator was plated on the suction face of the higher plan, but the C.X was also characterized by the appearance of an oxygen supply for the crew and of radio operator equipment. Indicated Albatross L.25 by the manufacturer, approximately 300 specimens were built in 1917 and were used like light bombers, and even recognition observation aircrafts of day and night by the Luftstreitkräfte.

Also used in Poland

In 1918 the Polish army recovered 15 Albatros C.X . After revision in the military workshops of Poznan, they were assigned to the 12th flotilla of recognition and took part into 1919/1920 in the conflict Russo-Polish. Assigned then to the schools, they remained there in service until 1923. In 1924 these apparatuses were modified on the initiative of the doctor of the Third Air Regiment of Poznan in the ambulance aircrafts. The armament and the station of the observer were removed, the back fuselage being modified with a door of access on the left, including/understanding three circular port-holes, allowing the loading of two stretchers. First Polish ambulance aircrafts, these apparatuses were of course been parked in Poznan and took part in military operations.

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