1/32 Albatros D. Va (OAW)

Description

This is an injection-plastic aircraft model kit.

Adapted from the Wingnut Wings website:

The Albatros D.V weighed 620kg empty when production commenced in April 1917 but, following strengthening, the empty weight had increased to 680kg before production of the D.Va started in August 1917. While Johannisthal built D.Va remained 680kg throughout production, those ordered from OAW in September-October 1917 weighed in at 717kg empty, almost 100kg heavier than the initial D.V. When the Albatros D.V started appearing at the front in May 1917 it was effectively outclassed by the improved SE.5a, Sopwith Camel and SPAD fighters being fielded by the allies at the time. Even after the introduction of the superb Fokker D.VII the Albatros D.V and D.Va could still be found equipping front line Jastas right up to the armistice, although most had been relegated to training duties. This model represents the strengthened D.Va manufactured by Albatros Werke Schneidemhl – Ostdeutsche Albatros Werke (OAW) in eastern Germany from September 1917.

Kit features include:

• Relatively simple rigging
• 5 high quality Cartograf decal sheets with markings for 5 aircraft including 5 colour lozenge and rib tapes
• 149 high quality injection moulded plastic parts (plastic parts are identical to 32015 Albatros D.Va except for improved Axial propeller part E24)
• Optional flares, windscreens, flare gun and propellers
• Highly detailed Daimler-Mercedes DIIIa engine
• 9 photo-etched metal detail parts including LMG 08/15 Spandau cooling jackets
• Fine in scale rib tape detail
• Full rigging diagrams