WW1 aircraft

Erich · Mar 4, 2023

the soon to be fat man Hermann G. in his all white Fokker DVII. He led several Jastas during the war. from modeling inc.

Erich · Mar 4, 2023

someones version of the all white Fokker ~

Erich · Mar 4, 2023

since I am interested in WW 1 A/C and crews thought I would just put up these two book from Bruno. Excellent work

Erich · Mar 4, 2023

Volume 2 on Jasta Colors has just been released ~

Erich · Mar 4, 2023

another title I surely have enjoyed. through all the text it appears the Germans were on top of developing air to ground attack techniques - being in the forefront of this ~ a spendy book

but worth it ~

Erich · Mar 4, 2023

from Jasta 60 via tumblr. Athur Benzler ~

Erich · Mar 4, 2023

Hanover CL II from history net.

Erich · Mar 4, 2023

interesting markings on this machine ~

Wurger · Mar 4, 2023

Erich · Mar 4, 2023

Jasta 11 line-up from Poneterest

Crimea_River · Mar 5, 2023

Great stuff Erich.

Gnomey · Mar 5, 2023

Nice shots!

Peter Gunn · Mar 6, 2023

Erich said:
View attachment 709626from Air History net. Gotha UWD

Much like my strange love of French Pre-Dreadnaughts I find the early "Flying Machines" fascinating. When the designers were still sorting out what works, this thing is so strange it must work. Must have been a brute to fly.

P.S. I love this thread too!

cammerjeff · Mar 6, 2023

I agree, from what I understand the layout was supposed minimize engine out yawing. It probably did accomplish that, but it made non emergency flying difficult. Both on this version and the land based Gotha I.
There were defiantly some interesting configurations tried out!

Erich · Mar 6, 2023

Roland ~ from military images

Erich · Mar 6, 2023

from e-bay

Erich · Mar 6, 2023

Gotha G.V. - Pinerest

XBe02Drvr · Mar 7, 2023

Erich said:
Roland ~ from military images View attachment 710057

And we think of composite structural construction as a modern phenomenon. Der Wahlfisch ("the whale") had molded fuselage halves of "engineered composite wood product", wood fibers in a polymer-like "glue" cured in a mold under high temperature and pressure. Your original stressed skin construction.

Peter Gunn · Mar 7, 2023

Erich said:
Roland ~ from military images View attachment 710057

Flying Tigers Mk 1

cammerjeff · Mar 7, 2023

Those Roland C & D series of the era get my vote for the best looking A/C of the era. Maybe not the best A/C of the era, but lookers.

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