Re: German Navy Fokker D.VII
Hi Stig,
I'm realise I'm definitely offering my neck to the guillotine too...
I agree that the hand writing on the rudder perhaps does look a little freehand after all.Whereas it looks more like a stencil on the component parts.
D.2010/18 is as you correctly point out an OAW built machine, whereas as my reference to the drawings on P.25 applies, I believe to all aircraft. Indeed I'm wondering if stencilling components with the serial number was widespread across the whole German aircraft industry.I recall seeing this applied to the struts of the Pfalz Dr.I for example and I believe I've seen other examples too. I'll have to check that out.
Regards,
Clint
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