Albatros D. III

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Imperial_Russian_Air_Service
gptkb:Manfred_von_Richthofen
gptkb:No._2_Squadron_RFC
gptkb:Luftstreitkräfte
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:Manfred_von_Richthofen
gptkb:Albatros_D_series
air superiority
single-seat
single-seat fighter
single-bay biplane
gptkbp:armament 2 × 7.92 mm M G08 machine guns
gptkbp:climb_rate 5.5 m/s
4.5 m/s
gptkbp:cockpit open cockpit
gptkbp:combat_role dogfighting
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:World_War_I
gptkbp:crew gptkb:musical
gptkbp:debut_year gptkb:1917
gptkbp:design Robert Thelen
air superiority and dogfighting
gptkbp:engine gptkb:Mercedes_D._III
160 hp
Mercedes D. II Ia
gptkbp:features wooden structure
gptkbp:fighting_style achieved numerous aerial victories
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:1917
gptkbp:fuel_capacity 100 L
gptkbp:height 2.6 m
gptkbp:historical_context developed during WWI aviation advancements
gptkbp:historical_significance one of the most successful German fighters of WWI
one of the most successful fighters of WWI
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Albatros D. III
gptkbp:influenced later fighter designs
subsequent fighter designs
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Albatros_D._I
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:1917
gptkbp:is_used_by gptkb:German_Air_Service
gptkb:Luftstreitkräfte
gptkbp:landing_gear fixed conventional gear
gptkbp:legacy remains a symbol of WWI aviation
gptkbp:length 8.4 m
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Albatros_Flugzeugwerke
gptkbp:max_speed 200 km/h
gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight 900 kg
gptkbp:mechanics high-wing configuration
gptkbp:nickname Albatros
gptkbp:notable_features good maneuverability
gptkbp:number_built approximately 1,500
gptkbp:operational_area Jastas (fighter squadrons)
gptkbp:operational_history gptkb:World_War_I
gptkbp:origin gptkb:government_agency
gptkbp:production_years 1917-1918
gptkbp:propulsion two-bladed wooden propeller
gptkbp:retired 1918
gptkbp:role gptkb:boxing_match
air superiority
gptkbp:roll_rate 360°/s
gptkbp:service_ceiling 6000 m
gptkbp:service_history used in various squadrons
used until the end of WWI
gptkbp:services 1917-1918
gptkbp:speed 70 km/h
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Albatros_D._V
gptkbp:tail_type conventional tail
gptkbp:type gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:variant Albatros D. IIIOAW
gptkbp:weight 900 kg
700 kg
gptkbp:wing_area 22.5 m²
gptkbp:wingspan 9.0 m