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The Albatros D.III was a biplane fighter aircraft used by the Imperial German Army Air Service during World War I. The D.III was flown by many top German aces. It was the preeminent fighter during the period of German aerial dominance known as "Bloody April" 1917.
I'm not normally a big WWI plane fan but this one's a beaut. Note that this build for whatever reason rolls to the left a lot (easily correctable though).
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 39.1ft (11.9m)
- Length 34.6ft (10.5m)
- Height 14.4ft (4.4m)
- Empty Weight 4,236lbs (1,921kg)
- Loaded Weight 11,105lbs (5,037kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 0.303
- Wing Loading 20.4lbs/ft2 (99.7kg/m2)
- Wing Area 543.9ft2 (50.5m2)
- Drag Points 4009
Parts
- Number of Parts 125
- Control Surfaces 9
- Performance Cost 396
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4,227 GeebersAwesome! Love how the nose looks9.3 years ago
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39.6k maverickviithanks @wakescar9.3 years ago
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32.7k WakescarGreat build dude! Too bad somebody had to fill the comments with self-righteous nonsense that nobody cares to read...9.3 years ago
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9,382 FlOuNice looking aircraft. Like the way how you build it9.3 years ago
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43.9k PlanesOfOldThe improved version will not b uploaded but I may feature it in a kamcord vid, all I'm changing is the wings prop and symbol :) good day go you fine sir!9.3 years ago
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43.9k PlanesOfOldOk..... Plz don't take what I'm about to say to heart: there are a few things that makes the D.III the D.III... 1. The slender fuselage yours is a wee bit fat, 2. It was one of the most agile fighters of the war and this one is sluggish, 3. It had a radiator in the top wing that melted the pilots face with boiling water when it was hit, 4. Most Dv.III's used the later Prussian cross with white outline, or the black cross, the rolling to one side is usually caused by an element of drag on one side, on yours the prop shape alters the airflow causing it to turn left, but all that bad said, I still believe it's a very well made plane, and none of that really counts cause you didn't call it a replica... I'd say it's quite good for a person who usually makes planes from later periods! All that will simply be fixed as I am currently making yours historicly accurate for use in my collection of aircraft :) good work! But don't hate on my CONSTRUCTUVE CRITISISM! PS: take apart the Av,Roe triplanes wings and use the strutting method for any biplanes you make in the future :)9.3 years ago
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37.2k RohanSlight roll problem9.3 years ago
