For WW1 lovers - Albatros D.III (Oeffag) series 253 (Preview)

**djwaglik** · May 24th, 2012, 11:35

Hello,

I am not so active in the FS World just like, let's say, two or three years ago. I had to take some break and also I have started playing Rise of Flight which is my favourite sim. However there was a project which was started by my friend and myself few years ago. That was a model of Albatros D.III made under license in Austro Hungary. The original Albatros D - series was a German plane. Because it was a very good design - the German Ally - Austro-Hungarian Empire decided to purchase a license and started to built in the company called Oeffag. Their version had several modifications and in 1918 it became the best Austro-Hungarian scout which had top speed around 200 kph and could climb to 5000 meters in about 20 minutes. Powered by 225HP Austro-Daimler engine designed by Ferdinand Porsche it was a very dangerous adversary for the Entente squadrons on the Italian Front.

The original model was created about 3 years ago. Year ago, she received brand new cockpit and some corrections to the external model. Although simple to manage, it has few "goodies" like working hand pump to pressurise fuel tank, tank switcher, pressure selectors and correct aircraft instruments. An engine cover can be used in winter to protect the engine from overcooling. Those small goodies would not be possible without help from some good souls from the PL FS Community.
Those are only some preview shots. The plane still needs some adjustments...
Enjoy!

Lucas

**djwaglik** · May 24th, 2012, 11:36

Some more...

***Daube*** · May 24th, 2012, 12:13

Wow, the cockpit looks fantastic, and the exterior model isn't bad at all !

***peter12213*** · May 24th, 2012, 12:17

These look fantasic! I love the WW1 era aircraft!

***Roger*** · May 24th, 2012, 12:20

Wow...looks fabulous Lucas

**rwmarth** · May 24th, 2012, 12:22

That is looking fantastic!

**beana51** · May 24th, 2012, 12:44

Looks Real Great,at OLD RHINEBECK N. y. a real crowd pleaser,.... Baron von Richthofen was famous for his red triplane, but he actually scored more victories with Albatros aircraft. In the Spring of 1917...Thanx Much!...Fine JOB!!

**djwaglik** · May 24th, 2012, 12:55

Thank you very much for your kind words!
Beana, this is NOT original German Albatros, which was flown by Manfred von Richthofen, but the license built model manufactured in Austro-Hungary. She had some real changes in the airframe including different cowling, engine (225HP instead of 160/180HP) radiator, armement (8mm machineguns instead of 7.92mm). What is the most important, the Austrian engineers solved the problem with weak lower wings which were falling off on the high G loads in the German version.

Lucas

**Walter** · May 24th, 2012, 13:35

Originally Posted by djwaglik

Thank you very much for your kind words!
Beana, this is NOT original German Albatros, which was flown by Manfred von Richthofen, but the license built model manufactured in Austro-Hungary. She had some real changes in the airframe including different cowling, engine (225HP instead of 160/180HP) radiator, armement (8mm machineguns instead of 7.92mm). What is the most important, the Austrian engineers solved the problem with weak lower wings which were falling off on the high G loads in the German version.

Lucas

Some interesting facts! It looks great!

Walter

***Bomber_12th*** · May 24th, 2012, 14:14

This looks absolutely superb, inside and out, Lucas!! I love the history behind this particular variant as well.

***mikezola*** · May 24th, 2012, 16:04

Very nice job, Lucas- That's an interesting paint scheme on the wings in the first set of screenshots... I don't recall ever seeing it before...

-Mike Z.

**djwaglik** · May 24th, 2012, 16:31

Austro-Hungarian WW1 planes are a very interesting subject for anyone making repaints. The one which you mentioned the sworl cammo, was printed and then applied on the wing ribs. It is pretty psychodelical, but I think that it is inspired by the art from that time. It is a very unique one and I just "had" to make such a repaint

Some other A-H cammos were painted using a sponge on the factory fresh plane.
Again, thank you for kind words and I am very happy that you like the plane!

L.

***Sundog*** · May 24th, 2012, 17:21

It's good to see some more WWI era planes for FSX. Thank you!!

**Walter** · May 24th, 2012, 18:11

Originally Posted by Sundog

It's good to see some more WWI era planes for FSX. Thank you!!

+1

**beana51** · May 24th, 2012, 18:13

Thanx Lucas...I would think the Baron would have liked this model....What with those improvements? Wing not falling off?...he would have been unstoppable!....But alas it was a lowly "GRUNT" that did the great Hero in !...Cheers to ya!...Vin