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In the early part of 1917 the German Albatros D-II and its successor, the D-III, were the best performing aircraft on the Western Front and gave the Central Powers a distinct advantage over the Allies.
The arrival of the French Nieuport 17 changed this situation and the Albatros Werke Company began work on a new fighter. The D-V appeared on the front-line in the summer of 1917. Although similar to the Albatros D-III, it was given a slightly rounder fuselage, greater streamlining and a larger engine. By the time the Armistice was signed in 1918 there were 928 of these aircraft being used by the German Air Force.
Albatros D-Va as flown by Paul Baumer
| Performance Data of the Albatros D-Va |
| Type |
fighter |
| Engine |
180 hp Mercedes |
| Wing Span |
29 ft 8 in (9.05 m) |
| Length |
24 ft 0 in (7.33 m) |
| Height |
8 ft 10 in (2.70 m) |
| Maximum Speed |
116 mph (187 kph) |
| Maximum Height |
18,700 ft (5,700 m) |
| Endurance |
2 hours |
| Armament |
2 machine-guns |
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