Alb D.III fuselage crosses

[SCMc]

Lookinng at photos of Albatros D.III's, the fuselage crosses can be either just before the tail, or mid way between the cockpit and the tail. Did the location change at a certain time? If so, about when was it?

Steve

[StephenLawson]

On the Albatros D,III types;
1.Fuselage cross near the tail was a hallmark of the Johannistahl works the parent factory of Albatros.

2. The cross located at mid-fuselage was a hallmark of the Schneidemuhl works subsidiary factory of Albatros called East Albatros works or OAW.

[SCMc]

Thank you Stephen.

Steve

[Dan_San_Abbott]

SCMc:
The location of fuselage crosses on Albatros built Alb.D.III aircraft was 500mm forward of the leading edge tip of the stabilizer and was 500 mm in height and width with a 50mm white border surrounding the cross.
The location of the fuselage cross of OAW built Al.D.III aircraft was 1100 mm forward of the tip of the leading edgeof the stabilizer. The cross was 600 mm in height abd width surrounded with a 50mm wide border.
Blue skies,
Dan-San

[SCMc]

Dan_San,

Thank you for the information. Are these measurements from the center of the cross?

Steve

[Dan_San_Abbott]

SCMc:
The location is to the center-line of the Cross.
Blue skies,
Dan-San

[SCMc]

DAn_San,

Thanks again,

Steve