Pilot/Plane Identification

[Rincewind]

Two more Fokkers

[Rincewind]

The next photo is probably the historical importents, the caption says that this is the engine of Roland Garros plane the first one which could shoot through the propeller (Sorry my english isnt so good to explain it prober, just google for him) other photos in the album are showing him as prisoner (not sure). Next photo showing a nice talisman.
Hope you like them. And maybe someone knows the officer.
K.

[Tom Yanacek]

Some more really nice photos, Konrad.

The plane in the photo at the top of post #16 is not a Fokker, though: It is a captured French-built Nieuport 23. This particular machine was probably in British service at the time of its capture, though, as it still has a Lewis machine gun fixed above the upper wing to fire over the propeller arc. (By this time, the French were using a synchronized machine gun on the Nieport 23, while the British preferred using a wing-mounted Lewis.) If you look closely at the picture, you can see where the roundels were painted over and then replaced with German crosses.

The plane at the bottom of post #16 is indeed a Fokker: The famous Fokker Dr.I triplane. Looks like this one is in its standard factory finish and no personal markings have been added to this machine.

Best regards,
Tom

[Tom Yanacek]

The serial number on the Fokker triplane is partially obscured by the "do not copy" notation but it looks to me like Dr.I 162/17. This plane was one of a hundred that were ordered in September of 1917. (The serial numbers on this order ranged from 121/17 to 220/17.) 162/17 was accepted and dispatched to the front on January 10, 1918. Unfortunately, it is not known as to what pilot it was assigned nor even to what Jasta it was dispatched.

Of interest is that serial number 161/17 was accepted in November of 1917 and dispatched to the front on December 16, 1917. 161/17 went to Jasta 11 and was one of several triplanes flown by Manfred von Richthofen. His cousin, Wolfram von Richthofen also flew this same machine on several occasions.

Best regards,
Tom

[Greg Kubasek]

Wow! An album to die for! Love to see more photos from it

[Rincewind]

Hello Tom, yes its nr. 162
Here are some crashed planes

[Rincewind]

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[Rincewind]

and the last scans. Thank you for your comments and explanations. Its really appreciated.

[Tom Yanacek]

How exciting to see all of these great photos.

The crashed triplane shown at the bottom of post #21 is a well known photo. The photo shows Dr.I 115/17, which was one of the first twenty production triplanes that were ordered on July 14, 1917. This particular aircraft was actually the very first Dr.I to be dispatched to the front. It arrived at Jasta 15 on October 11, 1917. The plane was assigned to Leutnant Heinrich Gontermann, who was the leader of Jasta 15. Manfred von Richthofen also took this plane for a spin on one occasion. On October 30, 1917, Gontermann took this plane up and the photo shows the end result: While in flight, the plane's starboard aileron detached from the upper wing, which led to complete failure of the entire upper wing. Gontermann was severely injured in the crash and he died the next day due to the massive injuries sustained in the crash. Gontermann was a holder of the Orden Pour le Merite and had 39 aerial victories. This loss led to a grounding of the triplanes until new reinforced and waterproof upper wings were manufactured.

There is so much history depicted in this spectacular photo album.

Best regards,
Tom

[Rincewind]

two more

[Tom Yanacek]

At the top of post #23 is a German Friedrichshafen G.III bomber. In my opinion a very rare photo as I have not seen many pictures of this plane.

At the bottom of post #23 you have the same Nieuport 23 that is pictured at the top of post #16.

[Tom Yanacek]

The two photos in post #25 are of a Fokker M.14 Eindecker E.II. The photo at the bottom is a well known photo showing the plane inverted after its crash landing. The photo at the top is of the same aircraft (E.II 7/15) after being righted and I have never seen this image before.

Best regards,
Tom

[Rincewind]

1: Antiaircraftfire (Shrapnell) Photo is taken from the plane which was under fire
2: MG

[Rincewind]

and 2 more planes for Tom

[VtwinVince]

I have to agree with Tom, an incredible album, especially the Garros material. I also like the Riesenflugzeug photo, as my uncle flew these