Albatros C.XII

The Albatros C.XII was a German military reconnaissance aircraft which saw service during World War I.

It differed 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.

Examples remained in service until the end of the War.

Specifications

Crew

Two

Length

8.84 m (29 ft 0 in)

Wingspan

14.37 m (47 ft 2 in) (OAW = 14.24)

Height

3.25 m (10 ft 8 in)

Wing area

42.7 m2 (459 sq ft)

Empty weight

580 kg (1,280 lb)

Gross weight

1,061 kg (2,340 lb)

Powerplant

1 × Mercedes D.IVa,

190 kW (260 hp)

Performance

Maximum speed

178 km/h (110 mph, 96 kn)

Endurance

4 hours 20 minutes

Service ceiling

5,640 m (18,500 ft)

Rate of climb

4.2 m/s (820 ft/min)

Armament

1 × forward firing 7.92 mm (.312 in) Spandau LMG 08/15 machine gun

1 × 7.92 mm (.312 in) Parabellum MG14 machine gun for observer.