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Brad · 14 December 2005, 10:20 PM

I can answer 2 of those questions....

The Halberstadt D-series were very agile machines... not as fast as the Albatros, but a good match up for the lightweight, agile Nieuports. The disadvantage was speed and firepower. (compared to the Albatros fighters)

The V-strut Albatros varients had better visibility... which IS a factor in combat. Interestingly, the Austrian Albatros varients didn't have the problems with the lower wings. And, it LOOKS slower with the blunt nose, but the Austrian varient was in fact faster.

Brad

14 December 2005, 10:20 PM	#4
Brad Forum Ace of Aces Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Ft. Worth, Texas Posts: 3,241	I can answer 2 of those questions.... The Halberstadt D-series were very agile machines... not as fast as the Albatros, but a good match up for the lightweight, agile Nieuports. The disadvantage was speed and firepower. (compared to the Albatros fighters) The V-strut Albatros varients had better visibility... which IS a factor in combat. Interestingly, the Austrian Albatros varients didn't have the problems with the lower wings. And, it LOOKS slower with the blunt nose, but the Austrian varient was in fact faster. Brad __________________ Brad No war for environmentalists! Drill here! "My point is that KILLING BABIES ON PURPOSE IS NEVER OKAY. " - Craig "Not even before they are born! " - ME "Is nailing Jell-O to the wall productive?" - Barker