Albatros D.V

Fighter

Photo ©: Karsten Palt

The Albatros D.V is a single-engine single-seat fighter biplane aircraft produced by the German manufacturer Albatros Flugzeugwerke. The Albatros D.V was operated by the Aviation Troops of the German Empire.

The Albatros D.V is a development of the Albatros D.III with a more powerful engine.

Crew

Propulsion	1 Piston Engine
Engine Model	Daimler Mercedes D.III
Engine Power	118 kW	158 hp

Speed	170 km/h	92 kts 106 mph
Service Ceiling	5.000 m	16.404 ft
Range	350 km	189 NM 217 mi.

Empty Weight	717 kg	1.581 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight	915 kg	2.017 lbs

Wing Span	9,00 m	29 ft 6 in
Wing Area	20,9 m²	225 ft²
Length	7,36 m	24 ft 2 in
Height	2,75 m	9 ft 0 in

First Flight	1917
Production Status	out of production
Total Production	ca. 2500
Developed from	Albatros D.III

Data for (Version)	Albatros D.V
Variants	Albatros D.Va

[Photo-ID: 1114] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-13
	Albatros D.Va Reg.: D5397 Replica
Fleet Air Arm Museum [Yeovilton]

[Photo-ID: 1115] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-13
	Albatros D.Va Reg.: D5397 Replica
Fleet Air Arm Museum [Yeovilton]

[Photo-ID: 12392] © Karsten Palt 2016-04-12
	Albatros D.Va Reg.: NX636DV Replica
Museum of Flight [Seattle, WA]

[Photo-ID: 10126] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-28
	Albatros D.Va Luftstreitkraefte des Deutschen Kaiserreichs Reg.: 7161/17 one of two surviving aircraft
National Air and Space Museum [Washington, DC]

[Photo-ID: 10127] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-28
	Albatros D.Va Luftstreitkraefte des Deutschen Kaiserreichs Reg.: 7161/17 one of two surviving aircraft
National Air and Space Museum [Washington, DC]

[Photo-ID: 6148] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-14
	Albatros D.Va Luftstreitkräfte des Deutschen Kaiserreichs Reg.: 5639 c/n: n/a, Replica Replica
San Diego Air and Space Museum [San Diego, CA]

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