Albatros C.X
The Albatros C.X was a military reconnaissance aircraft designed and produced by the German aircraft manufacturer Albatros Flugzeugwerke. The C.X was essentially an enlarged development of the Albatros C.VII designed to take advantage of the new Mercedes D.IVa engine that became available in 1917. Unlike the C.VII that preceded it in service, the C.X utilised the top wing spar-mounted radiator that had first been tried on the C.V/17. Other important modernisation features included provision for oxygen for the crew and radio equipment. The C.X entered service with the Luftstreitkräfte during 1917 and saw active combat during the latter portion of the First World War.
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- Manufacturer
- Albatros
- Category
- Reconnaissance
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 96 kt
- Max speed
- 96 kt
- Service ceiling
- 16,500 ft
- Rate of climb
- 660 ft/min
- Max takeoff weight
- 3,677 lb
- Empty weight
- 2,320 lb
- Powerplant
- Mercedes D.IVa
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 2
- Length
- 30 ft
- Wingspan
- 47 ft
- Height
- 11 ft
- Number built
- 300
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.