Photo Fokker D.VII

[musec04]

Hi Nick,


I agree with you about Wingnut wings site, its an excellent reference for aircrat and not just the Fokker D.VII either.


With regard to the location of the photo of D.VII F 7788/18, the Fokker anthology vol. 1 has the following text 'passed its acceptance test on November 29 1918 and passed to the USAS at Coblenz early the following year' I accept that that doesn't necessarily mean that the photo is taken at Coblenz, but given that it still bears German national markings, perhaps Germany is indicated as a location rather than France.


Also, you're correct that Smith & Kay is probably where I previously saw the photo, though the ebay one is much clearer.Jasta 37 is a distinct possibility but Jastas 71 and 73 can't be ruled out.



Regards,


Clint

[musec04]

Hello,


Currently on ebay is a further photo of the two Fokker D.VII, albeit from a different xamera angle from post # 19 in this thread at:


https://www.ebay.com/itm/WW1-CAPTURE...0AAOSw2ZhfaxWb


Regards,


Clint

[musec04]

Hello,


Currently on ebay is a photo of a Fokker D.VII in civilian markings at :


https://www.ebay.de/itm/X5358-Foto-f...UAAOSwBCtfgX8t


Regards,


Clint

[musec04]

Hello,


Currently on ebay are some photos of captured Fokker D.VII including D.VII (Alb) D.5356/18 of Jasta 37 at:


https://www.ebay.com/itm/WW1-CAPTURE...0AAOSwGJVfcGGT


https://www.ebay.com/itm/WW1-CAPTURE...gAAOSwPTJfhAbD


https://www.ebay.com/itm/WW1-CAPTURE...YAAOSwnd5fhAcG



Regards,


Clint

[Buckeye30]

This is DVII (Alb) 638/18 "MOUSCHI" flown by Friedrich Poeschke Jasta 53, very similar to "Nickchen IV" flown by Blumenthal.
I think the name is a girlfriend's name.
Nick

[musec04]

Hello Nick,


Many thanks for the identification. I ahree it does look very like Blumenthal's machine. As the serial is not visible I take it you've seen a photo of this machine elsewhere?




Regards,


Clint

[Buckeye30]

Hi Clint. As it looked so similar I googled "Jasta 53" and found this. Couldn't find another photo though.
Regards
Nick



https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/416020084335624936/

[musec04]

Hello Nick,


My problem is my record keeping. I actually have a photo of D.VII (Alb) 638/18 already where the serial can be seen. Next time I'll check my existing D.VII images.


Regards,


Clint

[musec04]

Hello,


Currently on ebay is a photo of Fokker D.VII (OAW) D.6475/18 of Jasta 67 at:


https://www.ebay.de/itm/3-x-Foto-Luf...EAAOSwD1Bf2ijA


Nice to have all the details conveniently on the rear of the photo.



Regards,


Clint

[Stig Jarlevik]

Yep, that is rare indeed

Pity the actual photo is rather indifferent (in aircraft terms that is)

Cheers
Stig