title: Albatros G.II
text: # Albatros G.II
  
  The Albatros G.II, (Company post-war designation L.11), was a twin-engined German biplane bomber of World War I.
  
  ## Development
  
  Designed as a medium bomber, the G.II did not share any attributes with the larger G.I, being a single bay biplane with thick section upper wings and rigid X member inter-plane struts. The graceful lines of the fuselage were spoilt by the twin nose-wheel assembly, intended to reduce damage on nose-overs and at rest with a forward centre of gravity. A conventional tail-unit terminated the rear fuselage. The engines were installed in pusher nacelles, supported by struts from the fuselage and the lower wing trailing edges had cut-outs to allow the engines to be mounted further forward than otherwise possible. Only a single prototype was built which demonstrated a relatively poor performance so further development was concentrated on the more powerful Albatros G.III.
  
  ## Operators
  
  ### German Empire
  
  * Luftstreitkräfte
  
  ## Specifications (G.II)
  
  Data from German Aircraft of the First World War
  
  * Powerplant: 2 × Benz Bz.III 6 cyl. water-cooled in-line piston engine, 112 kW (150 hp) each
  