1:144 Albatros D.III
This is a paintable 1:144 scale model of a German Albatros D.III with an offset radiator. The first 50 D.IIIs were built in Johannisthal with centered radiators, but the radiator was moved to the side for visibility and/or pilot safety reasons.
Since many painters choose their own mounting system, no peg is included on the plane. Pegs can be purchased separately in the Accessories section of this catalog.
The Albatros D.III was one of the most important and iconic fighters of 1917, and many were serving well into 1918. 446 of them were in use in November 1917, and 1200 to 1340 German D.IIIs were built. Over its production run, the radiator was offset from centerline to the right, and D.IIIs for use in the Middle East had twin radiators.
Developed from the Albatros D.II, the D.III improved downward vision by adopting the sesquiplane layout of the Nieuports, but it also inherited the unfortunate tendency of the lower wing to twist under heavy load. The "Vee-Strutter" was a big part of German air dominance in early 1917, but it was later matched by improved Entente fighters such as the SPAD, RAF SE.5a, and Sopwith Camel.
For more data and gaming info on this plane, see https://linen.miraheze.org/wiki/Albatros_D.III.
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