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W.8

Albatros Flugzeugwerke · Germany · Pioneer Age (pre-1919)

W.8 — Fixed Wing
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The Albatros W.8 was a German biplane fighter floatplane that saw service during First World War. It patrolled the seas around 1918. The fuselage of the aircraft was made of wood, similar to most aircraft designs of that period. The W.8 had a water-cooled Benz Bz.IIIb eight-cylinder engine fitted with a fixed two-bladed wooden propeller.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Domain
Defence
Era
Pioneer Age (pre-1919)
Country
Germany
Manufacturer
Albatros Flugzeugwerke
Service Entry
1918
Produced
3
Engine
1× Water-cooled 8-cylinder engine
Thrust / Power
185 hp
Length (ft)
33
Wingspan (ft)
38
Endurance (hr)
3.5 hours
Range (mi)
311
Max Speed (mph)
93
Armament
Guns: 1 x light machine gun fixed forward, 1 x light machine gun in a flexible rear-mount