Photo DFW C.V
 

Hello,


Currently on ebay at:


https://www.ebay.de/itm/100-Original....c100010.m2109


there is a photo of a DFW C.V (Av) of FA (A) 240. There serial number is not completely clear, but would appear to read DFW (Av) 9156. This however is unusual as the nearest Aviatik produced batch according to Aeronaut's DFW Aircraft of WWI P.104 runs from C.9005/16 to C.9104/16. Has anyone any other DFW C.V (Av) serials after C.9104/16 but prior to C.9156/16?


A further note, I'm also not sure that the photo is original as I beieve this image may have appeared in Over The Front in 1987. Has anyone that copy in order to be able to advise?


Regards,


Clint

Re: Photo DFW C.V
 

Clint

While the photo gives retractable landing gear a whole new meaning, the serial number is hard to read, probably because being partly covered in dirt and quite possibly also after receipt of an added bonus of some sandblasting....

Just to play a little with the digits here, what do you think about DFW (Av) C.156/17 or perhaps an 8 instead of a 6?

Just another shaky theory of mine....:)

Cheers
Stig

Re: Photo DFW C.V
 

Hello Stig,


Thanks for the suggestions which really helped, and indeed were 75% correct, or so I believe. I think the machine is in fact C.2156/18 conveniently a DFW C.V (Av). Factor in the scuffing you referenced and I believe we have a winner!


Regards,


Clint

Re: Photo DFW C.V
 

Yes Clint

I can live with that...:D

Cheers
Stig

PS: Checking other Aviatik built C.V in 1918 I can also confirm they did not put any C in front of the serial number.

Re: Photos DFW C.V
 

Hello,


Today on ebay a photo of DFW C.Vc 17248/17 at :


https://www.ebay.de/itm/4-stk-Milita...oAAOSwFRxedPaC


Also part of the same item a Albatros C.XII ans a Albatros B.II.


If all photos taken at the same location a training unit would appear to be involved giben the DFW C.Vc and Albatros B.II were used as trainers and the Albatros C.XII has wooden wheels used late war by training units due to the rubber shortage.


Regards,


Clint

Re: Photo DFW C.V
 

Hello,


Another DFW C.V today on ebay DFW C.V (Av) 5959/16 at :


https://www.ebay.de/itm/Foto-2-Deuts...YAAOSw0bleaIRt


Regards,


Clint

Re: Photo DFW C.V
 

Hi,

From the same seller - and same place/report/aera (?) we have this DFW coded with personal markings HD (for who ???) ; in an ex-auction the seller told it was FFA 62.

https://www.ebay.de/itm/Foto-1-Deuts...EAAOSw4mNeaIgg

Does anybody could confirm ?

bertrand

Re: Photo DFW C.V
 

Hello,


Today on ebay is a photo of the destroyed remains DFW C.V 6183/17 FA (A) 199b at:


https://www.ebay.de/itm/Fotos-FA199-...UAAOSwtANerKh6


Regards,


Clint

Re: Photo DFW C.V
 

Hello,


Currently on ebay is a nice photo of DFW C.V(LVG) 5179/16 at:


https://www.ebay.de/itm/Selten-Konvo...YAAOSwUxhera-d


Regards,


Clint

Re: Photo DFW C.V
 

Hi. I think the shield on the first DFW is the city emblem of Kiel? or a variation.

Nick



https://www.heraldry-wiki.com/herald...Kiel_platz.jpg

Re: Photo DFW C.V
 

Hello Nick,


It would be interesting to know if the observer Ltn.d.R Fritz Kampfenkel cme from Kiel. There is an entry at Ancestry.com, but I'm not inclinded to sign up.:o


Regards,


Clint

Re: Photo DFW C.V
 

Hello,


Currently on ebay is a photo of DFW C.V (Av) C.344/18 Of FA (A) 291bat:


https://www.ebay.de/itm/FOTO-Flieger...wAAOSwxxZe64bv


Regards,


Clint

Re: Photo DFW C.V
 

Hello,


Currently on ebay is a photo of DFW C.V (LVG) C.5214/16 at:


https://www.ebay.de/itm/31-10-Foto-K...AAAOSwTJRfJsrc


Also on ebay is anotherphoto of a DFW C.V possibly of FA(A) 228 at:


https://www.ebay.de/itm/Foto-Doppeld...MAAOSwbRxfFDL7


Regards,


Clint

Re: Photo DFW C.V
 

Hello,


Currently on ebay is a photo of a DFW C.V with an intriguing 'Blitz' marking at:


https://www.ebay.de/itm/Kleines-Foto...AAAOSwzRZfLBCU


Is anyone aware of the unit that operated this unit? The seller is the same as for the item in the post above and is also offering a photo of a member of FA (A) 228, so it may again be a machine from that unit at;




https://www.ebay.de/itm/Foto-Soldat-...cAAOSwVXJfLAUG




Edit

The DFW C.V in the post above is not from the same seller. Apologies.





Regards,


Clint

Re: Photo DFW C.V
 

Thanks for this but alas http://www.frontflieger.de/2alb.html does not give much info for the postings on this FA (A) 228...


Bertrand

Re: Photo DFW C.V
 

Hello,


Currently on ebay is a photo of DFW (LVG ) C.V 5163/16 of FA (A) 235 at:




https://www.ebay.de/itm/orig-Foto-Fl...YAAOSw-OpfHcbg


This photo has been previously published elsewhere, but hopefully is new to some board users.


Regards,


Clint

Re: Photo DFW C.V
 

Hello,


Currently on ebay is a photo of DFW C.V (Av) C.2275/18 of FA 38 at :


https://www.ebay.fr/itm/PHOTO-ORIGIN...0AAOSwcW9foawq


Regards,


Clint

Re: Photo DFW C.V
 

Well Clint

What do you make of the flip side?
Date 18 July 1918? What then is the extra 3 doing in front?
Is one of the guys Fw Julius Hawlik or not?

Cheers
Stig

Re: Photo DFW C.V
 

Hello,


Currently on ebay is a photo of DFW C.V C.3304/16 at:


https://www.ebay.de/itm/X5848-Foto-W...wAAOSw53Ff4cYT


Regards,


Clint

Re: Photo DFW C.V
 

Hello,


Currently on ebay is a photo of a DFW C.V 'Lo' Gretel' at:


https://www.ebay.de/itm/384477751396...4AAOSw-lhhgCbA


Further photos of this machine can be seen at:


http://www.wingnutwings.com/ww/produ...tid=3113&cat=1


Regards,


Clint

Re: Photo DFW C.V
 

Hello,


Currently on ebay are a series of photos of DFW C.V at:


https://www.ebay.it/itm/234306348259...kAAOSwuCNhoS0B


https://www.ebay.it/itm/234306335521...8AAOSwbKhhoSmi


https://www.ebay.it/itm/234306349191...kAAOSwhPphoS1P


Regards,


Clint

Re: Photo DFW C.V
 

Hello,


Currently on ebay is a photo of flightline of German aircraft led by DFW C.V led by 7811/17, followed by LVG C.V 1757/18



https://www.ebay.de/itm/126784999438...EAAOSw355nPB-8



Other German Great War aircraft from the same seller can be founhere including Albatros J.I 404/17


https://www.ebay.de/sch/i.html?_dkr=...+jasta&_sop=10


Including what appears to be another,interesting painted LVG C.V


https://www.ebay.de/itm/126781698998...UAAOSw3c5nPB2S



Regards,


Clint

Re: Photo DFW C.V
 

Hello,


Currently on ebay is a photo of a DFW C.V (Av) 200*/17


https://www.ebay.de/itm/316034843022...gAAOSwfXFnVWbV



The same seller has two photos of a DFW C.V (Av)from an earlier batch 187/17


https://www.ebay.de/itm/316034776863...4AAOSwGw5nVV3v


https://www.ebay.de/itm/365271426827...0AAOSwMCtnUred


If the dates givn on the photos are correct the above aircraft and those in the link below may be from the Flieger-Bomben-Lehr-Abteilung


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



Possibly the photographer subsequently served with a Riesenfluzeug unit?


https://www.ebay.de/sch/i.html?_dkr=...ugzeug&_sop=10



Regards,


Clint