Albatros C.XII
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The Albatros C. XII was a German military reconnaissance aircraft which saw service during World War I. It differed markedly from previous Albatros C-type aircraft by adopting an elliptical-section fuselage similar to that of the Albatros D.V. The C. XII also featured a tailplane of reduced area but it retained the wings of the earlier Albatros C.X. Despite the aerodynamic advantages no significant increase in performance was achieved over the C.X.

Albatros C XII, one of the many Albatros types used by the RKKVF. LVG C.1
The Albatros C.XII was a German military reconnaissance aircraft which saw service during World War I. It differed markedly from previous Albatros C-type aircraft by adopting an elliptical-secti...2

Made by Albatros Flugzeugwerke.

The Albatros C.XII is introduced. As a completely new design, the aircraft proves very effective at high altitude reconnaissance.3
Empty Weight Lb
1280
Wing Area Sqm
43
Eng 1 Type
Mercedes D.IVa
Ceiling Ft
18500
Eng 1 Kw
19
Span In
4
Gross Weight Lb
2340
Crew
two
pilot and observer
Climb Rate Ftmin
820
Empty Weight Kg
580
Gross Weight Kg
1061
Armament
840.0
900.0
Height In
8
Primary user
Germany
Endurance Min
20
Endurance H
4
Climb Rate Ms
4
Manufacturer
Albatros Flugzeugwerke
Max Speed Mph
110
Max Speed Kmh
178
Height Ft
10
Span Ft
46
Wing Area Sqft
459
Met Or Eng
met
Span M
14
Length Ft
29
Height M
3
Ceiling M
5640
Eng 1 Hp
260
Eng 1 Number
1
Length In
Length M
9
Category
Albatros aircraft
Biplane aircraft
German military reconnaissance aircraft 1910-1919
Propeller aircraft
Single-engine aircraft

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