Albatros D III, cladding material.

[Igmar]

Hello colleagues.
I am communicating with the help of a virtual translator.
A question arose about the "Albatros D III", as far as I know, the spars were made of spruce, the frames were made of ash plywood, and what kind of wood was used for the fuselage skin?
Thank you.

[Davos522]

Hello Igmar! I believe it was 3mm birch plywood, but I'd have to check my references to be certain. I have photographs from one of the factories showing the fuselages under construction if they would be of any help.

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[Igmar]

Thank you.
Of course, pictures would certainly help.

[Davos522]

The last photo shows the way the ply panels were joined, with a rivetted ply strip (which was probably also glued) on the inside of the joint as reinforcement.









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[Igmar]

Thank you very much.

[Davos522]

You're welcome! Those are all D.V or D. Va types, but I think but the materials and construction methods were similar for the D. III.

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