Albatros D.I & D.II

The Albatros D.I and D.II scouts were important German designs on the road to the D.III. Their arrival in August of 1916 came as quite a shock to the allies on the Western Front, as until then they had maintained air superiority for several months. This is their story.
Dangerous by Kevin MacLeod
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[@kenrobba5831]

Always liked WWI flying machines, know the aero planes but really enjoy your presentation’s viewpoint. Look forward to discovering your great works!

[@SCjunk]

Main problem and difference between "spandau" LMG 08/15 and the Schwarlose 07/12 was weight the LMG 08/15 weighed 12 kg with a dry slotted barrel jacket, whereas the 07/12 weighed 20 kg (dry, later M12R16 had the water jacket removed, the Schwarlose barrel jacket did not support the muzzle which was the case in Maxim type) hence the tendency to fit single guns rather than twin -the Schwarlose being nearly twice the weight, in addition the Schwarlose being a blowback bolt design was very difficult to sync to a high rate semi-auto fire to fire though the propeller arc. The LMG 08/15 being a closed bolt system that was amenable to a high rate semi-auto fire, it was far easier to sync.

[@victoriaburton8405]

A first class narration as always. Well done Jerry

[@garychynne1377]

very interesting details.

[@13stalag13]

First I've seen of this channel. It's awesome, just subbed

[@DeerHunter308]

Well done and thank you for adding to my knowledge of WW I German Aircraft.

[@williamroberts8470]

This is awesome. Thank you sir.

[@tgwazu]

Good stuff Jerry. Well done!

[@chopsandarchie7015]

thanks Jerry; the doc's on WW1 'planes are really good.

[@paulhardway4313]

Great video

[@aprendoespanol6833]

as always, very good video. I think your channel has the potential to go far. Top quality content.

[@hartmutwrith3134]

There exists an exact airworthy replica of the DIII made in Austria with an original Austro-Daimler engine.

[@hlynnkeith9334]

5:16

[@hvermout4248]

Really nice doc, but if you are aware that the synchronizer gear was developed for a German rotary engine (Fokker E-I), what makes you say that Germans were faster to implement due to their use of inline engines?

[@ihateemael]

dialogue & pics ? which is what?

[@ianmorris4922]

10:46

[@WarblesOnALot]

G'day,