Albatros D.III - Specifications (D.III)

Specifications (D.III)

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Length: 7.33 m (24 ft 0 in)
  • Wingspan: 9.00 m (29 ft 6 in)
  • Height: 2.90 m (9 ft 6 in)
  • Wing area: 23.6 m² (254 ft²)
  • Empty weight: 695 kg (1,532 lb)
  • Loaded weight: 886 kg (1,949 lb)
  • Max. takeoff weight: 955 kg (2,105 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Mercedes D.IIIa inline water cooled engine, 127 kW (170 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 175 km/h (94 kn, 109 mph) at sea level
  • Range: 480 km (261 nmi, 300 mi)
  • Service ceiling: 5,500 m (18,044 ft)
  • Rate of climb: 4.5 m/s (886ft/min)
  • Wing loading: 37.5 kg/m² (7.67 lb/ft²)
  • Power/mass: 0.13 kW/kg (0.081 hp/lb)

Armament

  • 2 × 7.92 mm (.312 in) LMG 08/15 machine guns

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