It was the first Albatros fighter to use a rotary engine, in the form of the 120 kW (160 hp) Siemens-Halske Sh.III, and also featured a new wing construction with diagonal struts from the fuselage replacing traditional wire bracing.
The Albatros fighter, powered by a Siemens-Halske Sh.III rotary engine, featured a distinctive wing construction using diagonal struts from the fuselage instead of traditional wire bracing.