Photo Aviatik B.I

[musec04]

Hello,


Currently on ebay there is a photo of, I believe, an early Aviatik B.I (P15) although frankly it might just be an LVG B.I in a tree at:


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WW1-Germa...YAAOSw3C5e09UQ


Can anyone read the numbers on the tail at all?


Regards,


Clint

[musec04]

Hello,


Currently on ebay is a photo of Aviatik B.I B.119/13 following a crash at:


https://www.ebay.de/itm/original-Fot...AAAOSwu2Re4gRv


Regards,


Clint

[musec04]

Hello,


Currently on ebay is a photo of Aviatik B.I (P 14) B.107/14 named Cassel at:


https://www.ebay.de/itm/WK1-Foto-Aub...sAAOSwIW1fGfQ~


This is an interesting find as I've not previously seen this serial on any published lists (unless anyone knows otherwise).


Regards,


Clint

[musec04]

Hello,


Currently on eby are a series of photos of Aviatik B.I machines of FFA 34 at:


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/X4927-Fot...UAAOSwr4VfOPof


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/X4937-Fot...AAAOSwhOJfOPyT


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/X4930-Fot...8AAOSw5~tfOPr1


The machine is probably B.707/14


Aviatik B.I B.352/14 can be seen here:


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/X4920-Fot...UAAOSwDnlfOPf7


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/X4921-Fot...UAAOSwKQNfOPhy


Aviatik B.I B.66*/14 AT:


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/X4922-Fot...QAAOSwj8ZfOPig





Also, can anyone read the serial on this photo?:


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/X4918-Fot...oAAOSwcMxfOPd-



Regards,


Clint

[Bertrand H]

Hi Clint,

B865 or B665 ?

Attachment 19692

bertrand

[musec04]

Hi Bertrand,


B.665/14 makes a lot of sense, in so far as it too was an Aviatik B.I. Thanks for the assistance. A nice little collection from that seller.



Regards,


Clint

[Stig Jarlevik]

Interesting set of photos

Clint
Given the more than usual useless information from the seller, how do you make the connection to FFA 34?

Also why do you suggest B.707/14 as the plausible one?

Bertrand
Nice try as usual. With the known B.I batches, I would go for the B.665/14

Cheers
Stig

[musec04]

Hello Stig,


As for FFA 34, both B.707/14 and B.352/14 are known to have served with that unit. Johan Ryheul in KEKs and Fokkerstaffels P.181 has a photo of B.707/14 having been shot down while crewed by Ltn.d.R. Fritz Rößler and Vfw Arntzen. The former name is on the back of one of the photos, as I believe, on another seperate photo is the writing B707, if I recall correctly. A photo of B.352/14 was posted on the Aerodrome in the past also.I think given Bertrand's photo we all agree B.665/14 and given the other aircraft I think we can provisionally asign that too to FFA 34.


Regards,


Clint

[Stig Jarlevik]

Thanks Clint

I was just curious...

Cheers
Stig

[musec04]

Hello,


Currently on ebay is a further Aviatik B.I B.268/13 at:


https://www.ebay.de/itm/z32-Belgien-...8AAOSwAgpfOiwV


Regards,


Clint