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Hefty's escape Flik.42J
This from the Jan.1960 "Flying Review" ( showing my age !), Frigyes Hefty's parachute jump. Probably the first by an Austro-Hungarian. The Albatros in the photo is 153.169 ( the serial has been scraped off but the "9" is still visible); 6 on left side red with black shadow, reversed on right side. The emblem on the right side had a monogammed "G" and crown.
Generally believed shot down in 253.71 by Bartolomeo Costantini ( 91a Sqd) near Mareno, Hefty says a Hanriot but more likely a SPAD unless the 91st had a flight of them. The 71st was also flying and made a claim in Vallarsa area. Mis-identification was common especially with Nieuports, Hanriots and Camels. Hefty usually flew no.6s including 253.71, there was another "6" in this Flik., 253.64. Nick Last edited by Buckeye30; 29th May 2020 at 15:54. |
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Re: Hefty's escape Flik.42J
Hi Nick
Not sure if there is any questions here, but I also have that article in Flying Review. Verified Albatros aircraft used by Hefty are 153.58 stylised I (Nov - Dec 1917) 153.169 '6' stylized I (left side) and stylized G (right side) (April - June 1918) 153.265 '?' (June 1918) 253.64 '6' (prob. July-Aug 1918) taken over by Corporal Geza Keisz and lost 28 Aug 1918 253.71 '6' the one he was shot down in 22 Aug 1918 The I stood for his sweetheart Ilonka but what the G stood for is still unknown. I have never seen any Austro-Hungarian source state which Italian pilot that shot down Hefty. They still quote "Hanriot". From which Italian source do you quote? Cheers Stig |
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