The Albatros Dr.II was a German single-seat triplane fighter prototype developed during the very late stages of the World War I.
The Dr.II was a triplane variant of the previous Albatros D.X which, in fact was powered by the same engine, the 195hp Benz Bz.IIIbo engine and was armed by the usual pair of 7,92mm LMG08/16 machine-guns.
Regarding the design, all three wings had ailerons and these were of parallel chord, heavily staggered and were braced by broad I-struts.
The prototype was flown during the spring 1918 and, given that the parent airplane, the Albatros D.X, was discontinued due to the failure at winning the D-Type contest, this one was also discontinued.
Sources:
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albatros_Dr.II
2. Salamander Books - The Complete Book of Fighters
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