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lA^BD Apart from variations in dimensions and engine power, the fighting type Albatros biplane differs from the recon naissance machine in that the pilot occupies the front seat, while the observer, or more correctly speaking the DECEMBER 24, 1915. seat of the piano-stool type is provided for the gunner, and allows him of turning about in an instant to take advantage of any favourable position that may present itself. "Might" Copyright. Detail of Albatros fuselage construction. "Flight" Copyright. Attachment of lower plane to body of the Albatros fighting biplane. Inter-plane "Flight" Copyright. joint on the Albatros strut joint n fighting biplane. gunner, is installed in the rear cock pit, where he obtains a better view and is less restricted as regards the number of directions in which the machine-gun can be effectively operated. In order to facilitate gun-laying, the circular " rim " to the rear cockpit takes the form of a turntable, on one side of which is fitted an adjustable gun-mount ing of the type shown in the accompanying sketches. By rotating the turntable the gun is trained approxi mately, in a transverse sense, on the object aimed at, while the final sighting—vertically as well as laterally—is made possible by the universal mounting of the gun on the turntable. In addition to the pivot provided for vertical sighting, the gun may be slightly raised or lowered bodily by means of the parallelogram shown in the The front cockpit is fitted up in the usual way with all the instruments for navigation, &c, and with hand- :_™tV. "Flight" Copyright. Turntable and gun imounting on the Albatros fighting biplane- " Flight " Copyrizhu The swivelling mounting for the gun on the captured Albatros biplane. sketches, which is locked in any desired position by a wheel control for elevators and ailerons, and a pivoted short lever. When in its lowest position the weight of foot bar for the rudder. the gun is taken by a short laminated spring. A pivoted As regards the engine—a 160 h.p. Mercedes—this has 1008
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