History

The Albatros C. VII, a two seat scout, was a development of the disappointing Albatros CV.
It was in a way the same type, but with an improved and more reliable engine and further refinement of the control surfaces, so the aircraft was better manoeuvrable.

 

Technical Information
Dimensions:
Length: 8,7 m Wingspan: 12,78 m
Height: 3,6 m Wing area: 43,4 m2
Weights:
Empty weight: 989 kg Max. start weight: 1550 kg
Performances:
Max. speed: 170 km/u Rate of climb: 192 m/min
Range: 3,3 hrs Service ceiling: 5000 m
Miscellaneous:
Engine type: One Benz Bz-IV rated 200 pk
Crew: Two men
Armament: One fixed, forward firing Spandau 7,9 mm LMG 08/15 machine gun;
one movable 7,9 mm Parabellum MG14 machine-gun;
About 90 kg bombs

 


An example of this type made on March 13, 1918 a landing near Hulst and entered Dutch service as AL435.

Albatros C.VII, registratie 1362/16, bij Hulst op13 maart 1918. Werd daarna door Nederland geregistreerd als AL435.
Albatros C.VII, (German) serial 1362/16 landed near Hulst on March 13, 1918 and was interned and received Dutch serial AL435. {at Beeldbank NIMH]

 


SerialWerknr.Bestellnr.Date in serviceDate out of serviceNotes
AL435 1362/16   13-03-1918    

 


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SchemeColour nameFS numberBS-nummerHumbrolXtraColorVallejo Model ColorVallejo Model Air
Standard #1Fuselage: Wood + varnish     ~ 100      
Metal parts Light grey            
Wings (and linen parts) Cellite ~3531   121 X105    

Check www.paint4models.com for an extensive conversion table with lots of colour and paint systems.

 


Literature.

Van Brik tot Starfighter H. Hooftman   1965 La Rivière en Voorhoeve - Zwolle
KLu Vliegtuigen W. Schoenmaker/Th. Postma Pag. 12 1987 Uitgave: De Alk Alkmaar
Aircraft Archive; Aircraft of World War One; Volume 3.   Pag. 54 - 56 1989 Argus Books, Hempsted
Camouflage en Kentekens J.Greuter e.a.   1997 Bonneville – Bergen (NH)
Air Enthusiast no.80;The Historical Aviation Journal: Unexpected Windfalls Bart van der Klaauw Pag. 54 - 59 1999 Key Publishing, Stamford

 

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