Albatros C.XV

The Albatros C.XV was a German military reconnaissance aircraft developed during World War I. It was essentially a refinement of the C.XII, which had been put into production in 1918. The war ended before any units became operational. However, some found their way into civilian hands and flew as transport aircraft in peacetime under the factory designation L.47. Others saw service with the air forces of Russia, Turkey, and Latvia.

== Operators == German Empire Luftstreitkräfte Latvia Latvian Air Force Lithuania Lithuanian Air Force Poland Polish Air Force (postwar) Soviet Union Soviet Air Force Turkey Turkish Air Force Albania Royal Albanian Air Corps

Specifications (C.XV)

General characteristics

Crew: two, pilot and observer Length: 8.85 m (29 ft 0 in) Wingspan: 14.37 m (47 ft 2 in) Height: 3.25 m (10 ft 8 in) Wing area: 42.7 m2 (459 sq ft) Empty weight: 1,021 kg (2,250 lb) Gross weight: 1,639 kg (3,613 lb) Powerplant: 1 × Mercedes D.IVa , 190 kW (260 hp) Performance

Maximum speed: 175 km/h (110 mph, 96 kn) Service ceiling: 5,000 m (16,400 ft) 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

References

Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 53.

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