Albatross J.I

The Albatros J.I is an two-seat ground attack aircraft German of the First World War.

Albatross J.I

Combining the wings of C.XII and a new armor-plated fuselage, this two-seat attack aircraft left in 1917 was armed with 3 machine-guns and relatively popular near the German crews at the end the war. Effective in its role, he however suffered from an unsuited shielding. Approximately 240 specimens were built.

The finished war the Poland recovered 10 specimens which were to remain in service until 1921.

Albatross J. II

Appeared right before the armistice, it was an improvement of the precedent with engine Benz Bz IVa of 225 ch and modified shielding.

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: 3 specimens J.726/17, J.730/17 were bought by the firm Austro-Hungarian Flars for official tests, for a production under license. Delivered without engines, they were equipped with Marta (Benz) of 250 ch before becoming respectively. Only the last was used with the face, tested between July and September 1918 by Flik 69/S.
Poland: At the end of the First World War the Poland recovered 10 specimens which were to remain in service until 1921.

References

Michael J.H. Taylor, Jane' S Encyclopedia off Aviation. Studio Editions, London (1989).

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