Photo Aviatik D.I
 

Hello,


There is a photo of Aviatik D.I 138.55 'Mizzi' purported to be original on ebay at:


https://www.ebay.de/itm/100-Original...oAAOSwNOxeZM~7


Regards,


Clint

Re: Photo Aviatik D.I
 

Photo published in Grosz Bible on Austro-Hungarian Army aircraft page 179

Cheers
Stig

Re: Photo Aviatik D.I
 

The white band and wheels are Flik.74J's; Korporal Josef Kunz was killed in a landing accident in it. The tail cross has been "decorated" as were several others in the unit.
"Mizzi" is probably his girlfriend or wife, a colloquial for Maria.
The 138-series was Aviatik-built, and the large hexagons were their pattern.
Nick

Re: Photo Aviatik D.I
 

Hello,


Currently on ebay is a photo of what I believe may be Aviatik D.I 38.51,sometime of Flik 63/J,but I'm not totally convinced I'm reading the serial number correctly. Its at:


https://www.ebay.de/itm/393733214387...8AAOSwjl9hoI0U


Regards,


Clint

Re: Photo Aviatik D.I
 

Looks like it Clint

the digits 51 seems solid enough.
The other possibilities of the prefix (to me) such as 58 (not valid), 53.51 (Albatros) and 33.51 (B.III) seems very unlikely.

Cheers
Stig