German Navy Fokker D.VII

[musec04]

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

[musec04]

Hello Stig,


It doesn't exactly support the views in my previous post but it would appear that the Fokker Anthology does mean only early OAW built machines used the roman numerals for which also see:

wingnutwings.com/ww/productdetail?productid=3080&cat=1



Back to the drawing board!


Regards,


Clint

[Stig Jarlevik]

Thanks Clint

Some very nice photos of Fokker D.7 on that site.
I have to admit I have very little to contribute when it comes to details (such as part stenciling). Must have seen their existance but with no real interest in the construction (read technical matters) of aircraft, I most likely have bypassed them.

I have by now begun to think in terms of a replacement rudder. Could make sense you know.....

Cheers
Stig