The Red Baron is always shown in his red Fokker triplane...which had upper wing problems I'm not sure they ever figured out. Von Richthofen got most of his kills in an Albatros
@@madhukarjonathanminj2772the Albatross had lower wing problems which happened on all mid to late WW1 aircraft. The Fokker triplane had upper wing problems like most triplane and more wing designs due to compound drag caused by the lower wings. It would have performed better if the upper wing was removed and main control was from the middle and lower wing.
@FcK2420 Yes, exact replica. Built in New Zealand under strict Civil Aviation Authority rules, which meant it needed to be built with original plans, materials and techniques, otherwise it would have to be listed under the Experimental category. No modern stuff in it at all!
@dynaflow74 I totally agree with you! Beautiful, elegant, smooth soft lines! It's something majestic with the Albatros D.III's and D.V's! Something you just can't find in any other airplane in the world!
The Albatross one of the very best German WWI fighter Aircraft. They have some of the most intricate color schemes ever. So colourful. Beautiful design of its time flying machines.👍🇭🇲🦘🐨✌️
I don't know what my favorite German fighter is for I like 'em all. Like the Albatros for it is worthy as any. Great view of what it must of been like back then when the Albatros was commonplace. Wonderful exhaust note coming from the Mercedes 6 cylinder engine.
There were Albatross Scouts from late 1916 until the end of the War. The Albatross epitomises the German fighter plane. Unfortunately the Fokker Dr1 gets more credit than it deserves.
svendfb, this Albatros D.Va is a replica with an original engine, built by the "Vintage Aviator", New Zealand. Manfred von Richthofen has been flying the Albatros D.II, D.III, and the D.V, but not the D.Va - he flew the Fokker Dr.1 after the D.V. This Albatros is painted like the one of Vizefeldwebel Josef Mai, Jasta 5.
Actually, it was the lower wing that was the one that broke. The probable cause was the lack of bracing from the single point of contact with the V strut. Most planes had an N shape strut between the two wings. DR-1s and DVII had stronger wing spars, and didn't need struts, but they put in "fake" struts anyways to placate the pilots, but didn't use any wires on those two planes.
@tiredlight True, but the RFC still very much relied on Airco DH2's or the ancient B.E.2 (designed in 1912, and easily downed in 1915 by Fokker EIII's) by April 1917. Replacing them with modern fighters was slower than planned. Also, the Fokker DVII was the real "butcher" of WWI. So good it was specifically mentioned in the Versailles treaty, to be handed over to the victorious Entente powers. Anyways, Sopwith Camel was the most successful aircraft of the war, in enemies downed.
@dynaflow74 Agreed....and the most dangerous one. I wish we had spend our passion and heart blood to improve the technology only. The Albatros was the FW190 / Ta 152 of the WW 1. ....the butcher plane! -> refering to the bloody april. I remember the bravely, courageous and heroic pilots who had the 'balls' to withstand this deadly weapon to fight for their country. I apologize for what we did! Greetings from Germany.
Are there 4 Albatros DVa's airworthy in New Zealand currently or 3? I know there was one that arrived in the country recently, not sure if its flying yet but has a very striking colour scheme 😍 thanks guys
tiredlight, I wouldn't spend too much time feeling guilty over what your ancestors did. Most, if not all, of the more prominent countries in the world ( including mine ) have some pretty nasty skeletons in their closets. Salute, and Semper Fi.
That plane had some serious structural flaws. The lower wings would shear off if you weren't careful. It is an attractive-looking plane but watching it fly still makes me cringe a little.
Yeah they fixed it later with a stronger wing spar and the H struts as opposed to the V would rather fly a replica of the D3a. The allies had the same issue with the single spar with V struts too. It was just a poor design. Surprised the germans still made that mistake so far into the war really. Apart from that this is by far the best looking airframe from the entire period as far as i'm concerned the most beautiful aircraft ever in some ways.
Nearly every plane in that era was damn dangerous to fly. The planes themselves were extremely tricky to fly. But Albie remains in my eyes, as one of the most capable fighters of the war. It's a jack of all trades basically. And the D.III was very popular among the Central pilots. And in fact, The Red Baron had most kills in this plane.
It may not have been the fastest or the most nimble, but the Albatros D series is amongst the prettiest. Like it's cast from a mould, not a box kite.
Great, sleek looking fighter. One can see where the WW2 German ME-109 got its inspiration & looks from.
Joe Green I mean the Me-109 looks more similar to the He-51
Truly majestic! One of the most beautiful aircraft ever IMO. Imagine a sky full of 'em.
Stable Footage, Great quality and i LOVE the lighting u can see at 2:00 thank you ever so much for uploading this!
Wonderful plane! My favorite of all the aircrafts of WW1!! Beautiful replica, must have been an hard work to build it!
The Albie is such a rugged, yet beautiful fighter.
The Red Baron is always shown in his red Fokker triplane...which had upper wing problems I'm not sure they ever figured out. Von Richthofen got most of his kills in an Albatros
The Albatros also had wing problems
@@madhukarjonathanminj2772the Albatross had lower wing problems which happened on all mid to late WW1 aircraft. The Fokker triplane had upper wing problems like most triplane and more wing designs due to compound drag caused by the lower wings. It would have performed better if the upper wing was removed and main control was from the middle and lower wing.
Wow... very nice footage of an Albatros D.V... very rare and very beautiful.. thx for uploading :-)
تحية لاي مرفون كي شوف هاد التعليق 🖤🔥
I think someone has already said it, but I will concur. Thank you for not painting it red.
@FcK2420 Yes, exact replica. Built in New Zealand under strict Civil Aviation Authority rules, which meant it needed to be built with original plans, materials and techniques, otherwise it would have to be listed under the Experimental category. No modern stuff in it at all!
THIS is a very aerodynamic design!
wesley mccurtain The he-51 is twice as fast as that
Fire Power701 The He51 is also almost 20 years newer
Yes, but the pilot’s (cringeworthy) scarf makes up for that😂
Until you get to the engine!
Fantastic to hear the engine at long last. Stunning plane
Indeed it is!
@dynaflow74 I totally agree with you! Beautiful, elegant, smooth soft lines! It's something majestic with the Albatros D.III's and D.V's! Something you just can't find in any other airplane in the world!
The Albatross one of the very best German WWI fighter Aircraft. They have some of the most intricate color schemes ever. So colourful. Beautiful design of its time flying machines.👍🇭🇲🦘🐨✌️
Couldn't agree more!
beautiful engine sound...amazing !
beautiful aeroplane, magical.
als ich ihn das erste mal in oberschleißheim(deutsches museum)gehört habe standen mir die haare auf dem kopf so markant ist der db motor.
Loved the video.
Most beautifil plane of WW1!
My god excellent stuff, excellent channel
beautiful plane and nice flight !!! What type of video equipment was used ??
outstanding
Great video and what an awesome plane ! I wondered what was the power of your engine and what are the top speed of your plane ? Thank you
I don't know what my favorite German fighter is for I like 'em all. Like the Albatros for it is worthy as any. Great view of what it must of been like back then when the Albatros was commonplace. Wonderful exhaust note coming from the Mercedes 6 cylinder engine.
i love how the scarves wave in the wind
"L'albatros, vastes oiseaux des mers,
Qui suivent, indolents compagnons de voyage,
Le navire glissant sur les gouffres amers..."
-Charles Baudelaire
There were Albatross Scouts from late 1916 until the end of the War. The Albatross epitomises the German fighter plane. Unfortunately the Fokker Dr1 gets more credit than it deserves.
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻. Awesome 👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks for the visit
svendfb, this Albatros D.Va is a replica with an original engine, built by the "Vintage Aviator", New Zealand. Manfred von Richthofen has been flying the Albatros D.II, D.III,
and the D.V, but not the D.Va - he flew the Fokker Dr.1 after the D.V.
This Albatros is painted like the one of Vizefeldwebel Josef Mai, Jasta 5.
Actually, it was the lower wing that was the one that broke. The probable cause was the lack of bracing from the single point of contact with the V strut. Most planes had an N shape strut between the two wings.
DR-1s and DVII had stronger wing spars, and didn't need struts, but they put in "fake" struts anyways to placate the pilots, but didn't use any wires on those two planes.
Simply perfect.
is it this version which tended to lose its upper wing when doing ground attacks. i knew it was an albatros but this one? keep it up
Beautiful!
@tiredlight
True, but the RFC still very much relied on Airco DH2's or the ancient B.E.2 (designed in 1912, and easily downed in 1915 by Fokker EIII's) by April 1917. Replacing them with modern fighters was slower than planned.
Also, the Fokker DVII was the real "butcher" of WWI. So good it was specifically mentioned in the Versailles treaty, to be handed over to the victorious Entente powers.
Anyways, Sopwith Camel was the most successful aircraft of the war, in enemies downed.
@dynaflow74 Agreed....and the most dangerous one. I wish we had spend our passion and heart blood to improve the technology only. The Albatros was the FW190 / Ta 152 of the WW 1. ....the butcher plane! -> refering to the bloody april.
I remember the bravely, courageous and heroic pilots who had the 'balls' to withstand this deadly weapon to fight for their country. I apologize for what we did!
Greetings from Germany.
Beautiful aircraft.
beautiful plane.
Are there 4 Albatros DVa's airworthy in New Zealand currently or 3? I know there was one that arrived in the country recently, not sure if its flying yet but has a very striking colour scheme 😍 thanks guys
Not sure if the one at Warbirds at Ardmore has flown yet or not, but it can't be very far away from it if not. That brings the total in NZ to 4, yes.
@@HistAvFilmUnit awesome thanks team 😎
Bel appareil.
I wonder if that had an original Mercedes engine or a Ranger engine?
This aircraft has a Mercedes, hence the 'rumble' - a Ranger just doesnt sound the same.
Who real beauty
I WANT THIS PLANE..... :) very nice!
Nice plane
Richtofen had high expectations for this plane when it came out. According to one source I read, he was disappointed with it.
Why do you apologise? We were all duped into fighting our European brothers in both world wars.
Can someone explain me why the pilots of the WW1 had always (?) that swinging scarf? : D
It kept their necks from being rubbed raw when looking around while wearing a color leather coat or flight suit
The scarves were worn so it wouldn't irritate the skin on your neck, (from the collar on your coat) from all of the constant looking around
My favorite fighter aircraft of all time, and certainly from the First World War. Horrido!
@humpyhustler
Let me be the mechanic of the swazilant air force then! ;-))
anyone seen a Dog, on his house ?
Die fliegende Bombe!
tiredlight, I wouldn't spend too much time feeling guilty over what your ancestors did. Most, if not all, of the more prominent countries in the world ( including mine ) have some pretty nasty skeletons in their closets. Salute, and Semper Fi.
Nah I wish germany would have won WWI it would have saved a lot of trouble later.
That plane had some serious structural flaws. The lower wings would shear off if you weren't careful. It is an attractive-looking plane but watching it fly still makes me cringe a little.
Yeah they fixed it later with a stronger wing spar and the H struts as opposed to the V would rather fly a replica of the D3a. The allies had the same issue with the single spar with V struts too. It was just a poor design. Surprised the germans still made that mistake so far into the war really. Apart from that this is by far the best looking airframe from the entire period as far as i'm concerned the most beautiful aircraft ever in some ways.
Nearly every plane in that era was damn dangerous to fly. The planes themselves were extremely tricky to fly. But Albie remains in my eyes, as one of the most capable fighters of the war. It's a jack of all trades basically. And the D.III was very popular among the Central pilots. And in fact, The Red Baron had most kills in this plane.