Albatros D.V - Specifications (D.V)

Specifications (D.V)

Data from German Aircraft of the First World War

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Length: 7.33 m (24 ft 1 in)
• Wingspan: 9.05 m (29 ft 8 in)
• Height: 2.7 m (8 ft 10 in)
• Wing area: 21.2 m2 (228 sq ft)
• Empty weight: 687 kg (1,515 lb)
• Gross weight: 937 kg (2,066 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Mercedes D.IIIaü piston engine, 150 kW (200 hp)
• Propellers: 2-bladed wooden propeller

Performance

• Maximum speed: 186 km/h (116 mph; 100 kn)
• Endurance: 2 hours
• Service ceiling: 5,700 m (18,701 ft)
• Rate of climb: 4.17 m/s (821 ft/min)
• Time to altitude: 1,000 m (3,281 ft) in 4 minutes

Armament

• Guns: 2 × 7.92 mm (0.312 in) LMG 08/15 machine guns