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[[file:Albatross3.png|thumb|The albatross' thumbnail as seen in the stock craft menu.]]
 
[[File:Albatross 3.jpg|thumb|right|An albatross flying above water]]
 
[[File:Albatross 3.jpg|thumb|right|An albatross flying above water]]
 
The '''Albatross 3''' is an extremely large [[Stock craft|stock]] [[plane]], with a wingspan of ~31.75 meters, that is capable of long atmospheric flights. In the stock version the wings are very flexible so adding struts is a good idea since they can fall off in tight maneuvers. Its design is somewhat similar to [[w:Rutan Voyager|Rutan Voyager]]. The 3 in its name may be a reference to Disney's Rescuers franchise.
 
The '''Albatross 3''' is an extremely large [[Stock craft|stock]] [[plane]], with a wingspan of ~31.75 meters, that is capable of long atmospheric flights. In the stock version the wings are very flexible so adding struts is a good idea since they can fall off in tight maneuvers. Its design is somewhat similar to [[w:Rutan Voyager|Rutan Voyager]]. The 3 in its name may be a reference to Disney's Rescuers franchise.
The name is most likely a reference to the Albatross's long wingspan.
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The name is most likely a reference to the Wandering Albatross' long wingspan.
  
 
[[File:Albatross 3 on the runway.png|thumbnail|right|The Albatross 3 on the runway ([[1.0.5]])]]
 
[[File:Albatross 3 on the runway.png|thumbnail|right|The Albatross 3 on the runway ([[1.0.5]])]]
  
== Description ==
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== Craft Description ==
 
{{Quote|The Albatross 3 is a low-speed, long-range aircraft, capable of stable sustained flight for hours on end.<br />Its very long wings will flex quite a bit, but the flight operations handbook says that's "most likely normal".<br />It also recommends always using rudder and ailerons combined to turn it.|Squad}}
 
{{Quote|The Albatross 3 is a low-speed, long-range aircraft, capable of stable sustained flight for hours on end.<br />Its very long wings will flex quite a bit, but the flight operations handbook says that's "most likely normal".<br />It also recommends always using rudder and ailerons combined to turn it.|Squad}}
  
 
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The albatross' thumbnail as seen in the stock craft menu.
An albatross flying above water

The Albatross 3 is an extremely large stock plane, with a wingspan of ~31.75 meters, that is capable of long atmospheric flights. In the stock version the wings are very flexible so adding struts is a good idea since they can fall off in tight maneuvers. Its design is somewhat similar to Rutan Voyager. The 3 in its name may be a reference to Disney's Rescuers franchise. The name is most likely a reference to the Wandering Albatross' long wingspan.

The Albatross 3 on the runway (1.0.5)

Craft Description

The Albatross 3 is a low-speed, long-range aircraft, capable of stable sustained flight for hours on end.
Its very long wings will flex quite a bit, but the flight operations handbook says that's "most likely normal".
It also recommends always using rudder and ailerons combined to turn it.

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