Albatros D.IX

Albatros D.IX
Role Fighter
Manufacturer Albatros Flugzeugwerke
Primary user Germany
Number built 1


Albatros D.IX was a German prototype single-seat fighter built in early 1918. It differed from previous marks by using a simplified fuselage with a flat bottom and slab sides. The wings and tail were similar to those of the Albatros D.VII. Power was provided by a 130 kW (170 hp) Mercedes D.IIIa engine. The D.IX was armed with twin synchronised 7.92 mm (0.312 in) LMG 08/15 machine guns.

The prototype exhibited disappointing performance and the project was discontinued.

Specifications

Data from The Complete Book of Fighters[1]

General characteristics

Performance

Armament

2x 7.92 mm (0.312 in) LMG 08/15 machine guns synchronised to fire through the propeller

References

  1. Green, William; Gordon Swanborough (1997). The Complete Book of Fighters. London: Salamander Books Limited. ISBN 1-85833-777-1.
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