Carmen Albatross

"The Albatross warplane was developed by the Carmen Brothers and was the standard model in the 1940s in combat. In the 1950s it was suddenly replaced by land-based aircraft."

The Carmen Albatross is a World War II era plane in Just Cause 3.

Appearance
It's a WWII-era fighter with a 5-bladed propeller and 3 external fuel tanks.

It appears to be based on a number of real-world aircraft; the under-slung air scoop, propeller array and tailplane are reminiscent of the P-51 Mustang; the wings are similar in shape and functionality to the Vought F4U Corsair or the Douglas BTD Destroyer; and its top view also resembles Focke-Wulf Fw 190. The fuselage and engine resemble the Lavochkin La-9.

Similar to the CS7 Thunderhawk, it has folding wings which are fully functional. If the player parks the aircraft in a cramped area or to where the wing is against a cliff, the wings will automatically fold up when the player disembarks the aircraft. Likewise they will automatically fold down when the engine is started. The wings fold much slower than on the Thunderhawk, meaning the player can begin to move while the wings are still up.

these planes were used on aircraft carriers. It is quite possible some operated from the now sunken aircraft carriers at Grotta Contrabandero and Scolio.

It always appears in a unique metallic rebel scheme with 'AF07' markings. This vehicle is unique in that sense when no other Rebellion aircraft have letters or numbering on them.

Performance
With a cruising speed of approximately 195 km/h and an approximate top speed of 245 in level flight, the Albatross's speed is a closer match for some of the faster helicopters in the game than for the other jet-engined fighter aircraft, however it can still outpace other propeller driven aircraft such as the Stria Ghibli 3 and the Urga U17 Akrobat. Unlike these other propeller-driven aircraft, the Albatross is very well balanced and stable, and may even be left to fly in a certain direction unattended and maintain almost the same pitch. It is also extraordinarily maneuverable, able to perform tight turns, air combat maneuvers and evasive maneuvers very quickly and in short distances, even at high speeds. It is armed with six wing-mounted machine guns.