Aviation / Aerospace

Albatros B.II

Biplane Reconnaissance Aircraft [ 1914 ]

Only seeing a short stint on the frontlines, the B.II stayed on through the entire war as a trainer aircraft.

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The Albatros B.II was a reconnaissance biplane used in the early years of the First World War, particularly on the German side. The product of design of one Ernst Heinkel, a name that would appear on a variety of aircraft types in the Second World War as well, the system was a respected aircraft platform. Though phased out after several months in the reconnaissance role (such was the case with aircraft designs in the First World War), the B.II would live on throughout the war and even some years later as a trainer elsewhere. The B.II would also be the one aircraft to solidify Albatros Flugzeugwerke in Germany as a prominent brand in the industry.

The Albatros B.II was of a standard biplane design, with a twin-bladed propelled and engine mounted at front, followed by the upper and lower wing elements. The fuselage was slim and square, allowing for two crewmembers. The aircraft was not armed, however, and served as a true reconnaissance platform for the German Air Force.

In the beginning of its service tour, the B.II was able to attain altitudes of nearly 15,000 feet, garnering some attention as a result. The system would later be fielded in quantity throughout 1914, though it was already outclassed and being replaced as soon as 1915. Though its days as a frontline reconnaissance platform were over, the aircraft played a role in the training of countless German pilots till the closing months of the war.

Specifications

Service Year

1914

Origin

Imperial Germany

Status

CANCELLED
Development Ended.

Crew

2

Production

0
UNITS

Albatros Flugzeugwerke - Germany

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German Empire; Sweden

(OPERATORS list includes past, present, and future operators when applicable)

✓ Intelligence-Surveillance-Reconnaissance (ISR), Scout
Surveil ground targets / target areas to assess environmental threat levels, enemy strength, or enemy movement.

Length

25.0 ft
(7.63 m)

Width/Span

42.0 ft
(12.80 m)

Height

10.3 ft
(3.15 m)

MTOW

2,361 lb
(1,071 kg)

(Showcased structural values pertain to the base Albatros B.II production variant)

Installed: 1 x Mercedes 6-cylinder liquid-cooled inline engine developing 100 horsepower driving a two-bladed propeller unit at the nose.

Max Speed

65 mph
(105 kph | 57 kts)

Ceiling

9,843 ft
(3,000 m | 2 mi)

♦ MACH Regime (Sonic)

Sub

Trans

Super

Hyper

HiHyper

ReEntry

♦

(Showcased performance specifications pertain to the base Albatros B.II production variant. Compare this aircraft entry against any other in our database or View aircraft by powerplant type)

None.

B.II - Base Series Designation

B.III

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