Albatros D.V 8112 GERMAN WWI FIGHTER. eduard FIRST, A FEW WORDS NĚKOLIK SLOV ÚVODEM. Technické údaje: Specifications:

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1 Albatros D.V 8 GERMAN WWI FIGHTER :8 SCALE PLASTIC KIT FIRST, A FEW WORDS In mid-96, the Albatros D.III fighter was developed. It was inspired along the same conceptual lines as the Nieuport. The new type was delivered to fighter units in the fall of 96. As in the Nieuport, a flaw manifested itself in the construction of the lower wing, which under tight maneuvers, would violently twist and even fail. The reason for this was never fully revealed. Restrictions were therefore placed on the use of the aircraft, but even so, the D.III became a successful fighter. In April, 97, the Idflieg requested the manufacture of 0 lightened versions of the Albatros, the D.V. The new variant inherited an unchanged wing from the D.III, with the exception of the linkages controlling the ailerons having been moved to the top wing. That itself was moved 0cm closer to the fuselage, which was aerodynamically refined with an oval cross-section with a curved vertical tail. The spine of the fuselage incorporated a headrest, which was often removed by pilots as this piece tended to limit view. Armament consisted of a pair of LMG 08/ 7.9mm machine guns. Powerplant was a Mercedes D.IIIa, rated at 7kW (70hp). Overall, the D.V. was 0kg lighter than the D.III, but the lower wing problems repeated themselves in the lower wings. Despite this, there were a further 00 pieces of the D.V. ordered, and another 00 in July. After that, production gave way to the modified D.Va. The lower wing was strengthened, and the structure was beefed up between the leading edge of the wing and the interwing struts, while the aileron linkages reverted to that used on the D.III. This, however, failed to solve the problem, and the weight of the aircraft grew to the point where the D.Va exceeded that of the D.III. Satisfactory performance was attained with the installation of the Mercedes D.IIIau, rated at kw (8hp). There were,6albatros D.Va delivered from October, 97. Although the aircraft were not overly popular with pilots, prior to the introduction of the Fokker D.VII in May, 97, the D.V. was the most widely used German fighter. Even as late as April, 98, they formed.% of the fighter force on the front, and many, along with the D.III, soldiered on to the end of the war. The D.Va was the last series built fighter fromalbatros, other types proving unsuccessful, and the firm produced the Fokker D.VII under license. NĚKOLIK SLOV ÚVODEM V polovině roku 96 byl vyvinut stíhací Albatros D.III, u něhož byla použita koncepce křídel jedenapůlplošníků Nieuport. Nový typ byl dodáván od podzimu 96 ke stíhacím letkám. Stejně jako u Nieuportů se však projevila vada v konstrukci spodního křídla, které se při větším namáhání kroutilo a bortilo a nikdy nebyla zjištěna pravá příčina. Pro D.III byl proto vydán zákaz střemhlavého letu, ale i tak se stal úspěšným stíhacím letounem. V dubnu 97 zadal Idflieg Albatrosu stavbu 0 ks odlehčené verze D.V. Nový typ převzal nezměněná křídla z D.III, pouze lankové ovládání křidélek bylo přemístěno do horního křídla. To se přiblížilo o 0 cm k trupu, který byl aerodynamicky jemnější s oválným průřezem a byla použita zaoblená SOP. Na hřbetě trupu byla opěrka hlavy, kterou však letci odstraňovali, protože jim bránila ve výhledu. Výzbroj tvořila dvojice kulometů LMG 08/ ráže 7,9 mm. Poháněn byl motorem Mercedes D.IIIa o výkonu 7 kw (70 k). Celkově byl D.V o 0 kg lehčí než D.III, opakovaly se však problémy s konstrukcí spodního křídla. Přesto bylo v květnu objednáno dalších 00 a v červenci 00 Albatrosů D.V. Poté byla výroba zastavena ve prospěch upravené verze D.Va. Spodní křídlo dostalo silnější závěsy a kování, byla použita pomocná výztuha mezi jeho náběžnou hranou a mezikřídelní vzpěrou a ovládání křidélek se vrátilo k provedení z D.III. Problém tím ovšem odstraněn nebyl. Pouze hmotnost letounu vzrostla tak, že D.Va byl těžší než původní D.III. Přijatelných výkonů bylo dosaženo použitím motoru Mercedes D.IIIaü o výkonu kw (8 k). Od října 97 bylo dodáno celkem 6Albatrosů D.Va. I když piloti pokládali dé-pětky za méněcenné, byly až do nástupu Fokkerů D.VII v květnu 98 při nedostatku lepších typů nejrozšířenější německou stíhačkou. Ještě v dubnu 98 tvořily,% stíhacích letounů na frontě a mnoho jich spolu s D.III sloužilo až do konce války. D.Va byl poslední sériově vyráběný stíhací typ firmyalbatros, s dalšími již do konce války neuspěla a vyráběla v licenci Fokkerovy D.VII. Specifications: H 6 H FOR COMPLETE PROFILE PLEASE REFER Albatros D.V Ltn. Alois Heldmann, Jasta 0, late 97 KOMPLETNÍ KAMUFLÁŽNÍ SCHÉMA NALEZNETE NA Technické údaje: Span: Length: Height: Empty Weight: Take-off Weight: Maximum Speed: 9,0 m 7, m,70 m 0 kg 8 kg 70 km/h Rozpětí: Délka: Výška: Hmotnost prázdného letounu: Hmotnost vzletová: Maximální rychlost: 9,0 m 7, m,70 m 0 kg 8 kg 70 km/h

2 ATTENTION UPOZORNĚNÍ ACHTUNG ATTENTION INSTRUCTION SIGNS INSTR. SYMBOLY INSTRUKTION SINNBILDEN SYMBOLES OPTIONAL VOLBA FACULTATIF NACH BELIEBEN BEND OHNOUT PLIER SIL VOUS PLAIT BITTE BIEGEN OPEN HOLE VYVRTAT OTVOR FAIRE UN TROU OFFNEN SYMETRICAL ASSEMBLY SYMETRICKÁ MONTÁŽ MONTAGE SYMÉTRIQUE SYMMETRISCHE AUFBAU NOTCH ZÁŘEZ L INCISION DER EINSCHNITT REMOVE ODŘÍZNOUT RETIRER ENTFERNEN APPLY EXPRESS MASK AND PAINT POUŽÍT EXPRESS MASK NABARVIT PARTS DÍLY TEILE PIECES PLASTIC PARTS A> B> PE - PHOTO ETCHED DETAIL PARTS COLOURS BARVY FARBEN PEINTURE GSi Creos (GUNZE) AQUEOUS Mr.COLOR AQUEOUS Mr.COLOR H C RED H C YELLOW H8 C SAIL COLOR H C H C BLUE C WHITE H 0 C0 DARK C FLAT BLACK H RUST C6 PINK H C C C8 SILVER H9 PURPLE C7 H C Mr.METAL COLOR H7 C RED BROWN H C MC8 H C MC9

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9 A Ltn. Kurt Monnington, Jasta, 97 In 97, Kurt Monnington was transferred from FA to Jasta. With this unit, he gained no aerial victories. In March, 98, he found himself with Jasta 8, in the so-called Berthold exchange, that saw the transfer of personnel between Jasta and Jasta 8. On May th, he claimed his first kill (S.E.a), and on June th, his second (Bristol Fighter). After that, Jasta 8 was relocated from the northern sector of the front to the Montingen airfield at Metz. Here, Monnington gained five victories over British bombers in combat with the IndependentAir Force. 60 H0 0 H H0 0 6 H9 H ČESKÝ TEXT NALEZNETE NA H0 0 H H H H0 0 H9 H WHITE PINK 6 H VIOLET H9 H 60 DARK H0 0 WOOD 9

10 B Ltn. Walter Böning, Jasta 76b, early 98 By the time that Walter Boning became the first CO of Jasta 76b, he had already six victories to his credit, achieved while attached to Jasta 9. With the new unit, he gained a further eleven kills over British and French aircraft. He gained the last two on May 0th, 98, but the following day would prove fateful. On initiating combat with Camels from No.70 Squadron, RAF, he suffered a minor collision with a colleague, Vzfw. George Markert. Both were able to recover, but having lost focus, were immediately attacked. Markert went down in flames, while Boning was able to land at his own airfield, but did not recover from his injuries. H H 7 H 6 H H9 ČESKÝ TEXT NALEZNETE NA H0 0 H H H0 0 H H H9 7 0 WHITE PINK 6 H VIOLET H9 H 0 H DARK H0 0 BLUE H WOOD

11 C Ltn. Hans Adam, Jasta 6, summer 97 The father of two, HansAdam was wounded as a soldier in September, 9, and transferred to the air force in 96, where he was attached to FF(A)b. Here, he often flew with another future ace, Eduard von Schleich. In March, 97, Adam was transferred to Jasta. Here, he gained three kills, before being transferred again, this time to Jasta 6. After the death of Eduard Dostler in August, 97, he gained the function of Staffelfuhrer. On November, 97, by then Ritter von Adam, was shot down over Kortewild during combat with No. or No.6 Squadron Camels. By the time of his death, he shot down three French and 8 British aircraft. 7 H8 8 H 6 H H9 ČESKÝ TEXT NALEZNETE NA H0 0 H H0 0 H9 H 7 9 WHITE PINK 6 H VIOLET H9 H DOPPED LINEN H8 DARK H0 0 WOOD BLACK

12 D Ltn. Wilhelm Lehmann, Jasta, 98 Wilhelm Lehmann began his career in August, 97 with Jasta. By September 6, he gained his first aerial victory. It wasn t until April, 98, before he got his next kill. On May, he became CO of Jasta. Within a month, he got another two victories, but on June 6th, was himself shot down and killed, likely by theamerican F.E. Kindley. 6 9 H OUTLINE H H9 H 6 ČESKÝ TEXT NALEZNETE NA H0 0 H H H0 0 H + OUTLINE H 6 H9 H + OUTLINE H 6 H H OUTLINE H 8 H H PINK 6 VIOLET H9 WHITE H H H0 RED DARK BLACK 0 EDUARD M.A., 09 Printed in Czech Republic WOOD

13 E Ltn. Alois Heldmann, Jasta 0, late 97 Alois (Aloys by some references) Heldmann joined Jasta 0 in June, 97 after usual service with Flieger Abteilungen. His first two, unconfirmed, kills came by May, and his first confirmed on June, 97. His score continually grew so that by the end of the war, still with Jasta 0, he gained fifteen. As such, he became the third most successful pilot of the unit.ahead of him were only Erich Lowenhardt with, and Friedrich Friedrichs with. Alois (někdy uváděn jako Aloys) Heldmann nastoupil k Jasta 0 v červnu 97 po obvyklé službě u dvojmístných Flieger Abteilungen. Svá první dvě nepotvrzená vítězství získal již v květnu, první ověřené pak. června 97. Své skóre průběžně zvyšoval a tak ho konec války zastihl stále u Jasta 0, nyní již s sestřely. Stal se tak třetím nejúspěšnějším stíhačem jednotky. Před ním byli u Jasta 0 jen Erich Löwenhardt s a Friedrich Friedrichs s získanými sestřely. H9 H H 6 H0 0 H H0 0 H9 H H YELLOW H WHITE PINK 6 H VIOLET H9 H H DARK H0 0 BLACK WOOD