Shipping Weight: 3 pounds

FEATURES

• One piece construction
• Top and bottom wing alignment is built into model
• Scale dihedral with ailerons
• Laser cut plywood cabane struts insure proper alignment of top wing
• Box front fuselage, built up rear
• Laser cut parts for dummy engine and machine guns included
• Laser cut plywood landing gear in scale outline
• Laser cut IP struts (can be used as templates for bass or spruce)
• Laser cut tail parts included
• Balsa and plywood wheel kit with Neoprene foam rubber tire material included
  

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE

The Albatros CIII was an all purpose reconnaisance aircraft. It was introducd in December 1915 and remained in production until the end of the war. It served on the Western and Eastern fronts as well as Palestine. After 1917, it was eclipsed by more powerful C-types such as the Rumpler C.IV and DFW C.V. The aircraft was noted for it's excellent flying qualities and as such it found favor as a trainer after it's combat carreer was over. All told, about 65% of them were ordered as trainers, with unfilled orders through 1918.