Albatros W.8

W.8
German Albatros W.8 in 1918
Role Biplane fighter seaplane
National origin Germany
Manufacturer Albatros Flugzeugwerke
Introduction 1918
Status Production completed
Number built 3


The Albatross W.8 was a German biplane fighter floatplane that saw service during First World War. It patrolled the seas around 1918. The fuselage of the aircraft was made of wood, similar to most aircraft designs of that period. The W.8 had a water-cooled Benz IIIb eight-cylinder engine fitted with a fixed two-bladed wooden propeller.

Specifications (W.8)

General characteristics

Performance

Armament

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