Photo LFG Roland C.II
 

Hello,


Currently on ebay at:


https://www.ebay.de/itm/Foto-Flugpla...AAAOSwx0teN-0N


is a nice photo of a LFG Roland C.II.


Can anyone say whether the star markings on the wheels and spinner are unit markings or personal markings of the pilot?


Regards,


Clint

Re: Photo LFG Roland C.II
 

Hello,


Another nice photo of an LFG (Roland) C.II at :


https://www.ebay.de/itm/100-Original...AAAOSwtQ5eZNCe


Original?



Regards,


Clint

Re: Photo LFG Roland C.II
 

Hello,


A further LFG C.II today with an interesting fishy finish at :


https://www.ebay.de/itm/Original-Fot...EAAOSwWPteZPr2


Regards,


Clint

Re: Photo LFG Roland C.II
 

hi Clint,

Thanks for the link

In color a nice cover for Profi-PACK edition kit of Roland C.II in 1/48 scale

Bertrand

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Re: Photo LFG Roland C.II
 

Hello,


Currently on ebay a nice photo of a LFG (Roland ) C.II with the name Meerkatzi at:


https://www.ebay.com/itm/i120-German...QAAOSwZKJcBD1P


Regards,


Clint

Re: Photo LFG Roland C.II
 

Hello,


Currently on ebay a photo of part of a LFG Rooland C.II at:


https://www.ebay.de/itm/X4360-Foto-W...wAAOSwkoVet92L


Regards,


Clint

Re: Photo LFG Roland C.II
 

Hello,


Currently on ebay is a very nice photo of a LFG Roland C.II named Meerkatze at:


https://www.ebay.com/itm/i119-German...0AAOSwvqVcBD1Y


Regards,


Clint

Re: Photo LFG Roland C.II
 

Can't help making some reflections here.

Odd, no 'bestellnummer' is visible on this aircraft.
Secondly this is the second time this pet name is used on a Roland C.II even if the other e-bay photo name was spelled Meerkatzi.

Why are these two aircraft pet named after a monkey species in Africa? Were both pilots from German East Africa perhaps, or was/is this a common pet name for German girls?

In Sweden we simply nicked the German name and called that general species 'Markatta' but it is also a name we gave to troublesome (read independent) girls who had no intention of obeying silly male rules.... :) Same in Germany perhaps?

Cheers
Stig

Re: Photo LFG Roland C.II
 

Yes,


It seems to me that with LFG Bestellnummer on both the C.II and D types was usually either not applied or painted over as the case may be, though I think Bestellnummer are slighly more common on later LFG C.II.


It is unusual that both LFG C.II have a variant of Meerkatz, I don't know why that is.



Not sure if you watch any uk tv, but our most famous Meerkat is Russian, Alexander Orlov and advertises a comparison sight.


Regards,


Clint

Re: Photo LFG Roland C.II
 

Aha :)

However a Meerkat is not the same thing as the German Meerkatze (Vervet in English).

The Meerkatze is a monkey while the meerkat is a smallish mammal living in groups underground. Very nice animals. Seen them in Kalahari.

Cheers
Stig

Re: Photo LFG Roland C.II
 

Educational :)


Thanks,


Clint

Re: Photo LFG Roland C.II
 

Hello,


Currently on ebay is a collection of 6 WW.I aircraft photos which I've opted to post here as two are of LFG Roland C.II aircraft :


https://www.ebay.de/itm/Konvolut-Flu...QAAOSwSU5e0pAU


Also cross posted in captured French aircraft because of the Nieuport in German markings.


Edit


Among this collectionof rather uninteresting photos is another line up of LFG Roland C.II :


https://www.ebay.de/itm/onvolut-mili...IAAOSwAQxe0qei



Regards,


Clint

Re: Photo LFG Roland C.II
 

Hello,


Currently on ebay is a photo of an LFG Roland C.II at:


https://www.ebay.it/itm/RARE-GERMAN-...0AAOSwUxhe5la2


Another interesting image of a C.II without a serial number.


Regards,


Clint

Re: Photo LFG Roland C.II
 

Hello,


Currently on ebay is a photo of a LFG Roland C.II Walfisch with Haifisch nose at:


https://www.ebay.de/itm/Foto-Walfisc...kAAOSw7j5fiCfy


Or perhaps Schwertwal?



Regards,


Clint

Re: Photo LFG Roland C.II
 

Hello,


Currently on ebay is a beautiful photo of LFG Roland C.IIa 2730/16 at:


https://www.ebay.de/itm/Foto-Abgesch...0AAOSwwOhgIS4f


Beautiful, not for the composition of the photo, but because its a Roland aircraft with a serial.For really beautiful Roland aircraft please see the three photos of Roland D.II, probably of Jasta 37 further down this board.


Regards,


Clint

Re: Photo LFG Roland C.II
 

Hello,


Currently on ebay is a photo of a LFG (Roland) C.II


https://www.ebay.de/itm/405144616389...oAAOSwZupmr2qX


Further photos can be seen at


https://www.ebay.de/sch/i.html?_dkr=...&_nkw=walfisch



Regards,


Clint

Re: Photo LFG Roland C.II
 

It never cease to amaze me Clint how many German aircraft seemingly carried
no visible Bestellnummer....

Cheers
Stig

Re: Photo LFG Roland C.II
 

Stig,


In honour of your Whalespotting, a LFG C.IIa (Li) with a Bestellnummer 3661/16


https://www.ebay.de/itm/226287323515...Bk9SR8Dcnq-oZA



Regards,


Clint

Re: Photo LFG Roland C.II
 

Nice Clint

Sorry to say, no such whale spotted during this trip..... :)

Cheers
Stig

Re: Photo LFG Roland C.II
 

Hello,


A durther photo of a Walfisch without either Bestellnummer or unit markings,but a nice photo nonetheless.


https://www.ebay.de/itm/335596818441...Bk9SR_bY2KbIZA



Regards,


Clint