Aircraft Specification Sheet for the Albatross D series

Prototype first flew :1916 (D1).

Dimensions

Version First Flight First customer Length Height Lower wing span Upper wing span Wing area
DI 1916 Luftwaffe (Germany) 24ft  3in (7.40 m) 9ft  8in (2.95 m) 26ft  3in (8.00 m) 27ft 10in (8.50m) 263.7 ²ft (24.50 ²m)
DII 1916 Luftwaffe (Germany) 24ft  3in (7.40 m) 8ft  8in (2.6 m) 26ft  3in (8.00 m)      26ft 6in (8.10 m) *    27ft 10in (8.50m) 263.7 ²ft (24.50 ²m)
DII (ÖEF) 1917 Fliegerarsenal (Austria) 24ft  4in (7.43 m) 8ft  8in (2.6 m) 26ft  3in (8.00 m) 27ft 10in (8.50m)  
DIII 1917 Luftwaffe (Germany) 24ft  0.5in (7.33 m) 9ft 6in (2.9 m) 28ft 10in (8.81 m) 29ft 6in (9.00m) 220.7 ²ft (20.50 ²ft)
DIII (ÖEF) series 53 1917 Fliegerarsenal (Austria) 24ft  4in (7.43 m) 2.8 m 8.73 m 29ft 6in (9.00m)  
DIII (ÖEF) series 153 1917 Fliegerarsenal (Austria) 7.35 m 2.8 m 8.73 m 29ft 6in (9.00m)  
DIII (ÖEF) series 253 1918 Fliegerarsenal (Austria) 7.25 m 2.8 m 8.73 m 29ft 6in (9.00m)  
DIV 1917 Test airframe 24ft  0.5in (7.33 m) 9ft 6in (2.9 m) 26ft  3in (8.00 m) 27ft 10in (8.50m) 263.7 ²ft (24.50 ²m)
DV 1917 Luftwaffe (Germany) 24ft  0.5in (7.33 m) 9ft (2.75 m) 28ft 8in  (8.73 m) 29ft 6in (9.00m) 228.2 ²ft (21.20 ²m)
DVa 1917 Luftwaffe (Germany) 24ft  0.5in (7.33 m) 8ft 10in (2.70 m) 28ft 8in  (8.73 m) 29ft 6in (9.00m) 228.2 ²ft (21.20 ²m)

* LVG made DII

Performance

Version Engine Performance Endurance Accomodation Max.Ceiling Max.Speed
DI Mercedes DIII 6 Cylinder water-cooled in-line 160 hp 1 hr 30 min 1 pilot 17,060 ft (5,200m) 108.7 mph (175 km/h)
DII Mercedes DIII 6 Cylinder water-cooled in-line 160 hp 1 hr 30 min 1 pilot 17,060 ft (5,200m) 108.7 mph (175 km/h)
DII (OEF) Austro Daimler 6 Cylinder 185 hp   1 pilot   170 km/h
DIII Mercedes DIIIa 6 Cylinder water-cooled in-line 160 /175 hp 2 hours 1 pilot 18,045 ft (5,500m) 108.7 mph (175 km/h)
DIII (OEF) series 53 Austro Daimler 6 Cylinder 185 hp        1 pilot   174 km/h
DIII (OEF) series 153 Austro Daimler 6 Cylinder 200 hp   1 pilot   188 km/h
DIII (OEF) series 253 Austro Daimler 6 Cylinder 225 hp   1 pilot   202 km/h
DIV Mercedes 6 Cylinder with gears 160hp   1 pilot    
DV Mercedes DIIIa 6 Cylinder                     170 /185 hp 2 hours 1 pilot 20,505 ft (6,233 m) 116 mph (185 km/h
DVa Mercedes DIIIa 6 Cylinder                      170 /185 hp    2 hours 1 pilot 20,505 ft (6,233 m) 116 mph (185 km/h