Albatros D.Va on Display in the Air and Space Museum
The Albatros D.V was a fighter aircraft used by the Luftstreitkräfte (Imperial German Air Service) during World War I. The D.V was the final development of the Albatros D.I family, and the last Albatros fighter to see operational service. Despite its well-known shortcomings and general obsolescence, approximately 900 D.V and 1,612 D.Va aircraft were built before production halted in early 1918. The D.Va continued in operational service until the end of the war.
This aircraft was manufactured the aircraft in late 1917 and delivered it to Fighter Squadron 46 in the spring of 1918. Like many aircraft that participated in the German offensive of March 1918, it carries transitional markings, consisting of old-style eisernes Kreuz or iron cross insignia on the upper wing. It was capture at some time in April 1918,
Albatros D.Va on Display in the Air and Space Museum
The Albatros D.V was a fighter aircraft used by the Luftstreitkräfte (Imperial German Air Service) during World War I. The D.V was the final development of the Albatros D.I family, and the last Albatros fighter to see operational service. Despite its well-known shortcomings and general obsolescence, approximately 900 D.V and 1,612 D.Va aircraft were built before production halted in early 1918. The D.Va continued in operational service until the end of the war.
This aircraft was manufactured the aircraft in late 1917 and delivered it to Fighter Squadron 46 in the spring of 1918. Like many aircraft that participated in the German offensive of March 1918, it carries transitional markings, consisting of old-style eisernes Kreuz or iron cross insignia on the upper wing. It was capture at some time in April 1918,