| D.VI | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Fighter |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Albatros Flugzeugwerke |
| Number built | 1 |
Albatros D.VI was the designation given to a prototype single-seattwin-boompusher biplane built in 1917 inGermany. It was armed with a fixed 7.92 mm (0.312 in)LMG 08/15machine gun and a fixed 20 mm (0.787 in)Becker Type M2 cannon.
The aircraft'sundercarriage was damaged on landing from its maiden flight in February 1918 and was never repaired, the project being abandoned in May of that year due to other projects of higher priority. The 130 kW (170 hp)Mercedes D.IIIaengine was eventually removed for use in a different aircraft.
Data from The Complete Book of Fighters[1]
General characteristics
Armament