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Old 11th November 2023, 20:12
Stig Jarlevik Stig Jarlevik is offline
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Re: Photos German Aircraft

I agree Clint

The problem with these early photos (well almost everything sold on e-bay) are we simply lack both dates
and places, so all we can do is to make a "best guess".

I usually myself date photos like this as "pre-delivery" since I don't think the German Army flew around
for long with aircraft lacking national markings at least not post 1913.

The further on we get in time (1914 and on), I believe the manufacturers painted up these Army markings
directly before delivery, including the Bestellnummer.

The problem with these early photos are we lack not only dates/places but also much other data.
For instance I have no idea where WNr 151 was going. To the Army or Aviatik's own school?
Since I am in New Zealand right now I cannot check any books or other data from back home....

Cheers
Stig
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