The Albatros J.II was a German single-engine, single-seat, biplane ground-attack aircraft of World War I.
| J.II | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Ground-attack aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Albatros Flugzeugwerke |
| Primary user | Luftstreitkräfte |
Design and development
editAlbatros J.II was a development of the Albatros J.I with increased fuselage armour and a more powerful engine. The J.II dispensed with the propeller spinner of the earlier aircraft.
Operators
editSpecifications (J.II)
editGeneral characteristics
- Crew: two, pilot and observer
- Powerplant: 1 × Benz Bz.IVa , 164 kW (220 hp)
See also
editRelated development
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
References
edit- ^ "Albatros J.II" (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2009-10-19. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
- ^ Ramoška, Gytis. "Pirmieji karo aviacijos lėktuvai 1919-23 m." Plieno sparnai (in Lithuanian). Archived from the original on 2016-08-03. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
Bibliography
editWikimedia Commons has media related to Albatros J.II.
- Herris, Jack (2017). Albatros Aircraft of WWI: A Centennial Perspective on Great War Airplanes: Volume 3: Bombers, Seaplanes, J-Types. Great War Aviation Centennial Series. Vol. 26. Charleston, South Carolina: Aeronaut Books. ISBN 978-1-935881-49-0.
- Herris, Jack (2012). German Armored Warplanes of WWI: A Centennial Perspective of Great War Airplanes. Great War Aviation Centennial Series. Vol. 4. Charleston, South Carolina: Aeronaut Books. ISBN 978-1-935881-11-7.
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 55.
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