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Albatros B.I (Ukrainian People's Republic)
Albatros B.I was a German unarmed reconnaissance biplane of World War I, used by the air forces of the Ukrainian People's Republic (UNR) between 1918 and 1920. It was among the first aircraft to be adopted by the newly formed Ukrainian military aviation following the country's declaration of independence in 1917.

History
The Albatros B.I was developed by the German company Albatros Flugzeugwerke in 1913 as a two-seat reconnaissance and training aircraft. Following the collapse of the Russian Empire and the signing of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk in 1918, the Ukrainian People's Republic began organizing its own armed forces, including a nascent air force.

Several Albatros B.I aircraft ended up in Ukrainian hands after the withdrawal of German forces from Ukrainian territory. Others were acquired from former Russian Imperial Army depots or captured during the chaotic post-revolutionary period. These aircraft were used primarily for aerial reconnaissance, artillery spotting, and liaison duties.

Design
The Albatros B.I was a two-seat, two-bay biplane with no fixed armament. The airframe featured a wooden fuselage covered in plywood, while the wings were fabric-covered.

Length: 8.3 m

Wingspan: 14.5 m

Empty weight: approx. 700 kg

Engine: 6-cylinder inline Mercedes D.I or D.II, producing 100–120 hp

Maximum speed: approx. 110 km/h (68 mph)

Range: up to 300 km

Armament: None (standard version)

Service in the UNR
Albatros B.I aircraft saw service across various fronts during the Ukrainian War of Independence, particularly against Bolshevik, White Russian, and Polish forces. Despite being outdated and underpowered by the standards of the time, the B.I proved effective for reconnaissance missions and limited battlefield support.

The aircraft also played a key role in training pilots and mechanics for the fledgling Ukrainian Air Service, serving as an important transitional platform in the development of a national air force.

Legacy
After the defeat of the UNR and the division of Ukrainian territory between Poland and Soviet Russia, surviving Albatros B.I aircraft were either scrapped or absorbed into the air forces of successor states. Some machines may have seen limited use by the West Ukrainian People's Republic (ZUNR) or the Polish Air Force.