Albatros C.IX explained
The
Albatros C.IX was a two-seated German military reconnaissance biplane from 1917. It was built by
Albatros Flugzeugwerke. It did not have a central strut between the upper wing and the fuselage, which was uncommon during the time. Also unusual was that the top wing was swept, while the lower wing was straight.
[1] Only three of these aircraft were built.
Manfred von Richthofen used one for personal transport,[2] including going to meet Kaiser Wilhelm II in May 1917.[3]
References
- (German) Kroschel/Stützer. Die deutschen Militärflugzeuge 1910-1918. 1977. .
Notes and References
- Book: German aircraft of the First World War. 1962. Putnam. Gray, Peter Lawrence. Owen Gordon Thetford. 256.
- Book: Von Richthofen and the Flying Circus. 1964. Aero Publishers. Nowarra, Heinz J.. Kimbrough S. Brown. Bruce Robertson. 62.
- Book: Kilduff, Peter. Red Baron: the life and death of an ace. 2007. David & Charles. 978-0-7153-2809-5. 98.