#albatros D.V

[deutschland-im-krieg]

Five victory ace Leutnant August Delling of Jasta 34b in his Albatross D.V (4483/17), Spring 1918. Delling shot down his five aircraft in 10 weeks between April and June 1918. He died in 1967. Albatros seen with whitish-silver fuselage, red nose and red band, artist unknown to me. For more, see my Facebook group - Eagles Of The Reich

[iwannakissasopwithcamel]

Theler Kobra MD - "Last of the Gotha V-Strutters"

Role: Scout Served With: Gotha Empire, Fokker First Flight: 1595 Strengths: Heavily Armed Weaknesses: Handling & Reliability Inspiration: Albatros D.V (1917)

Description:

The Kobra was obsolete by the end of the war, but so much of Gotha’s infrastructure was built around them that replacing it entirely wasn’t seen as feasible. Theler’s outsized influence meant that even though the Empire had finally secured the castor oil, the new Kobra mark entered service.

The Kobra MD’s overcompressed Bertha F1466 powerplant required manual benzene injections just to start, and had a tendency to blow their cylinders through the valvetrain if you flooded the carburettor. Furthermore, the prototype still suffered wing twisting issues, an embarrassment when most Kreuzer designs were using cantilevers.

It’s generally believed that the Theler corporation essentially executed a coup of the Gotha Empire in order to preserve their order.

[guy60660]

Albatros D.V | Royal Airforce Museum | Marc Ollivier

[zeke-the-kamikaze]

Finally got around to drawing a proper ref for a wwi machine, this tile Albi Thelen, an Albatros D.V!

Pre-WWII aerosaurs still looked more animalistic and were ridden similar to their draconic ancestors, but the extra speed and firepower came at a cost... they were more erratic and aggressive as well, and sometimes had a tendency to turn on their pilots.

[captain-price-unofficially]

Colorized and original black and white of General Erich Ludendorff's visit to the aerodrome at Markebeke. Richthofen's all red Albatros D.V (2059/17) is prominently displayed in the background. 19 Aug 1917.

[crownedstoat]

Ivan Bouinatchov modeled Wingnut Wings’ 1/32 scale Albatros D.V as flown by Ernst Udet in Jasta 37, September 1917.

[usafphantom2]

13 March 1918. Bristol Fighter F.2b C-4619 of 62 Squadron RFC, flown by Second Lieutenant William Ernest "Bull" Staton and Lieutenant Horace Ernest Merritt observer shot down an Albatros D.V over Cambrai, France. Their second victory.

@ron_eisele via X

[subtile-jagden]

Werner Voss - Part 2

When Voss returned to the front in May, the playing field was more level. Before this, German aircrafts were far superior to British and French ones. Now, the Entente had improved aircrafts, such as the SE5, which could more than compete with the German Albatros D.III and D.V. Voss shot down his first SE5 on May 7th, 1917. He continued scoring during early summer and his reputation as one of the best fighter pilots alive (bested only by Manfred von Richthofen) was established.

An interesting aspect of Voss´s personality was that he was not limited by rank. In the German army (as with most armies of the time), officers usually did not consort with the lower ranks. Voss was an officer, and one who had received the highest award possible, but he distanced himself from the circle of COs. Instead, he spent a lot of time with mechanics he had befriended and helped repair his own airplanes. His youth and middle-class upbringing most likely influenced this behavior. One of his past times was working on and riding his motorcycle.

Voss’s behavior was somewhat controversial. It is suspected that he fell foul of several higher ranked officers because he had trouble accepting the authority of those he disagreed with. He even tried to get his CO removed because he thought the man was not daring enough and unworthy to lead as venerated a unit as Jasta Boelcke. Voss was subsequently appointed Staffelführer of Jasta 5. Here again, speculations come up about Voss being purposely held back to let Richthofen be the shining star, but this should be dismissed as unfounded rumors spread by people who dislike MvR.

Though Voss was by his own admission no great leader, he did well in Jasta 5. With his colorfully painted Albatross D.III, he patrolled over the lines, raising his victory score to 30 by June.

On June 28th, 1917, Voss became Staffelführer of Jasta 29. But this only lasted five days as he was called by Manfred von Richthofen to take over Jasta 14 and then Jasta 10 of JG1, Richthofen’s famous Jagdgeschwader. Again, Voss had trouble adjusting to his commanding role. All he wanted to do was fly and fight, not do administrative work more than anything else. So, he appointed an assistant to do that for him.

During the summer of 1917, Voss continued to score victories without sustaining any injuries. By the end of August he had added eight more, bringing his total to 38.

At the end of August, Voss went on leave again. After a close call with a British pilot which he barely escaped, Voss is said to have been very stressed and nervous. After spending a few days at home in Krefeld, he visited the Fokker Flugzeugwerke in Schwerin to test-fly a new model. Upon his return, he would add ten more victories to his score before his luck finally ran out.

His demise is famous across nations. His skill and tenacity are mentioned whenever war aviation is the topic.

On September 23rd, 1917, Voss set out on a hunt for enemies by himself. Soon he shot down a bomber plane, killing the two occupants. It was to be his final victory. He returned to his airfield, greeted by his two brothers who had come to visit. They ate lunch and took a picture together, the last one of Voss alive.

At around 5 p.m. Voss took off again on his final patrol. He was with other pilots from the unit, but Voss was able to climb quicker than the rest and his comrades soon lost sight of him. Meanwhile, on the other side of the lines, the British 56 Squadron went up with the same intentions as Jasta 10. Inevitably, the parties met and engaged in the greatest air battle of WWI. It is still unclear what is truth and what is fiction of the many retellings of this fight. But one thing is clear: Werner Voss saw the enemy aircraft far outnumbering him and instead of turning around, he confronted them head-on and was able to damage every single plane before being killed. After around 10 minutes of intense fighting with at least six enemies, Voss's airplane reportedly dropped suddenly and crashed.

His death was attributed to Arthur Rhys Davis, though there is still some doubt as to who was truly responsible.

Voss’s final fight is an interesting contrast to one of Richthofen’s. MvR and several comrades encountered a lone enemy, but instead of them all attacking him, only Richthofen fought while his comrades held back and ensured no other enemy pilot approached. If only the British had acted that way in Voss’s last fight.

"I shall never forget my admiration for that German pilot, who single handed, fought seven of us for ten minutes . . . I saw him go into a fairly steep dive and so I continued to watch, and then saw the triplane hit the ground and disappear into a thousand fragments, for it seemed to me that it literally went into powder." James McCudden

"His flying was wonderful, his courage magnificent and in my opinion he is the bravest German airman whom it has been my privilege to see fight." James McCudden

"If I could only have brought him down alive..." Arthur Rhys Davis

He was buried where he crashed but subsequent fighting in the area quickly made it impossible to find his grave. He is honoured on the wall of the Soldatenfriedhof at Langemark.

RIP Werner Voss (1897 – 1917) 

Sources:

September Evening: The Life and Final Combat of the German World War One Ace Werner Voss, by Barry Diggens 2003

Unter the Guns of the German Aces, by Norman Franks and Hal Giblin 1997

My thanks to @ivy-and-edelweiss​ for proof reading and correcting my terrible grammar when neccessary! 

[pinturas-gran-guerra-aire]

1917 08 Desperate maneuvers - Russell Smith

In the last week of August 1917 there was little aerial activity due to the bad weather. For this reason, Otto Fuchs made use of an afternoon free from rain and storm for an orientation flight in the area behind the front with the pilots newly transferred to the Staffel, Lt. Rudolf von der Horst and Lt. Kurt Katzenstein, during which he flew his "red F". He reported regarding this orientation flight:  When we had reached flight altitude it became more and more unpleasant. Heavy gusts of wind and an ever darkening sky heralded a strong summer storm. I became concerned about my two inexperienced pilots and decided to leave the altitude of about 3000 meters and to return to Phalempin in a descending flight. Suddenly the black layer of clouds tore open, rays of sunlight shortly appeared, and I spotted a group of English fighter planes above us, who were apparently likewise on the way home due to the storm. From their superior position the Englishmen immediately went over to the attack and dove down upon us. Since I was flying higher than the two novices as protection, I was the first to be attacked by two Englishmen, and immediately let myself spin down. While the bank of clouds approached threateningly, I was forced down lower and lower by my pursuers. I attempted to evade my pursuers while under constant fire, finally at the height of the tree tops. Again and again strong gusts of wind shifted my Albatros over several meters, so that I was afraid of ramming into a tree or a building. My machine had already been hit several times, when suddenly a hazy wall of rain appeared before me. This was my salvation: I flew right into the wall of rain and immediately pulled the stick upwards in order not to crash into a tower or a tree. In the heavy rain shower I spotted a meadow below me and began to land. While doing so, my Albatros was pretty well wrecked. When Otto Fuchs returned to Phalempin, soaked through and covered in mud, he discovered to his relief that his two comrades had also survived the air combat unharmed. Kurt Katzenstein had landed smoothly on the airfield with a few hits in his machine, while Rudolf von der Horst had been forced to make an emergency landing in his Albatros D.V with a shot-up engine. After this experience, Otto Fuchs decided never again to use a letter as his personal marking.

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Future 9 victory ace and Staffelführer of Kesta 5 and Jasta 47, Leutnant Walter Kypke (left) with his Albatros D.V, when he was part of Jasta 41. Note victory markings on fuselage, October 1917, location unknown. I haven't seen this sort of detailed markings before. For more, see my Facebook group -Eagles Of The Reich

[identifying-planes-in-posts]

@bobber20 I think that's an Albatros D.V

[bigglesworld]

Albatros D.V. de 1917

[zeke-the-kamikaze]

I noticed I had some new followers, I'm shocked lmao

I haven't posted in a while, but I'm not dead! Just work and school got me wiped and I haven't drawn much! I got some stuff I'm working on and stuff, and I am always open for questions!

In the meantime, have a sketch of a funky warbird! It's part of a larger thing, but proof of life is good.

[crazygadgetshere]

Decals: Albatros Wood Panels

HGW released four 1:48 scale wood decal sets for the Albatros D.V. and D.VA fuselage panelling. We���ve released a bunch of products. Choose the right one for your need”… ………………………………………………. HGW1:48 scale laser cut decals for the Albatros include: 548043 – Albatros D.V/D.VA 548039 [Light wood / yellow] – Albatros. Just pick the right one for your need”………………………… HGW[Light wood / yellow] 1:48…

[juniorogladiador44]

Albatros D.V

[proud-spaniard]

1600x734 Albatros D. V