Josef Jacobs Albatros D.III

Ikerus · 18 January 2009, 05:30 PM

I am wondering if anyone has any info on the top view to Ltn. Josef Jacobs Albatros D.III

I know that he did not paint the whole fuselage, it kept its wood paneling. The wings stayed the light blue that was standard at the time, but I do not know, or have a picture of the top. I want to model his D.III when I build mine. Any help would be much appriciated.

Gregvan · 18 January 2009, 05:35 PM

Ikerus,

Are you thinking of his LVG-built Albatros D.II or a D.III? I don't believe I have ever seen a photo of a D.III flown by Jacobs, but he probably flew one a few times at least. His D.II is the machine that had the three-pointed star and "Köbes" painted on the plywood covering of the fuselage. The wings remained in standard factory finish camouflage.

Greg

Ikerus · 18 January 2009, 05:42 PM

According to the book I have "Albatros Aces of WWI" his D.III is the one that had "Kobes" on it. The serial number for the plane was D.1072/16

Define standard camoflage

Gregvan · 18 January 2009, 05:58 PM

Dear Ikerus,

Yes, it says "Albatros D.III" on profile Nr. 25 on page 72, but that's a misprint. The profile correctly shows a D.II. Note the two parallel interplane struts - not "vee" struts as on the sesquiplane D.III.

The photograph of this aircraft at Jasta 22 on page 25 of the same book clearly shows a D.II, and the caption has it correct.

For standard wing camouflage for the various D.II aircraft see Dan-San's article right here on the Forum:

http://www.theaerodrome.com/forum/ai...-aircraft.html

StephenLawson · 18 January 2009, 06:51 PM

Greg is corrrect on this.