Fokker DVII NNAM Pensacola 1/2

Again my WW1 expert has offered this comment .....

It's a replica in the markings of Vzfw Willi Gabriel of Jasta 11. More or
less, anyway - the wings should be lozenge pattern fabric. Gabriel was
credited with 11 victories, but didn't get on with the last commander of
Jagdgeschwader Nr 1, one Hauptmann Hermann Goering.



The floatplane in the background is a Thomas Morse S-5.



Cheers,



Avsec



"ac249" wrote in message
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Many thanks for the updates Avsec. I'm just quoting from the official guide
book. I do like to see DVII's in lozenge markings as they look much more
realistic. The one in the RAF Museum I believe is real and that is in it I
seem to remember. It would be nice to be able to check that but the RAF
Museum website, whilst good in some ways, is absolutely awful for finding
out what they actually have on show and giving some history to the exhibits.
Trying to make you pay for a guide book perhaps as it is free to enter. Poor
show.

Having been named in the Versailles Treaty as a weapon that would have to be
surrendered, the DVII, was collected by lots of countries I guess. The NNAM
guide mentions the fact that the US Army took 142 back with them. The Navy
got six for USMC training back at Quantico and they were used until 1924. "A
further twelve versions of the aircraft, which incorporated extensive welded
steel construction, were ordered from the Army in May 1920 for experimental
and developmental work in metal construction. The Museum's example was
restored by students at Pensacola Junior College." So it doesn't actually
mention it being a replica and I wonder if it is not one of those twelve
mentioned in the blurb?
Keep the corrections and additions coming please. Every little makes us all
a tad brighter.
Cheers and trust you had a good Xmas
Mike
"Avsec" wrote in message
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Again my WW1 expert has offered this comment .....

It's a replica in the markings of Vzfw Willi Gabriel of Jasta 11. More or
less, anyway - the wings should be lozenge pattern fabric. Gabriel was
credited with 11 victories, but didn't get on with the last commander of
Jagdgeschwader Nr 1, one Hauptmann Hermann Goering.



The floatplane in the background is a Thomas Morse S-5.



Cheers,



Avsec



"ac249" wrote in message
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"ac249" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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Many thanks for the updates Avsec. I'm just quoting from the official
guide book. I do like to see DVII's in lozenge markings as they look much
more realistic. The one in the RAF Museum I believe is real and that is in
it I seem to remember. It would be nice to be able to check that but the
RAF Museum website, whilst good in some ways, is absolutely awful for
finding out what they actually have on show and giving some history to the
exhibits. Trying to make you pay for a guide book perhaps as it is free to
enter. Poor show.

Having been named in the Versailles Treaty as a weapon that would have to
be surrendered, the DVII, was collected by lots of countries I guess. The
NNAM guide mentions the fact that the US Army took 142 back with them.
The Navy got six for USMC training back at Quantico and they were used
until 1924. "A further twelve versions of the aircraft, which incorporated
extensive welded steel construction, were ordered from the Army in May
1920 for experimental and developmental work in metal construction. The
Museum's example was restored by students at Pensacola Junior College." So
it doesn't actually mention it being a replica and I wonder if it is not
one of those twelve mentioned in the blurb?
Keep the corrections and additions coming please. Every little makes us
all a tad brighter.
Cheers and trust you had a good Xmas
Mike
"Avsec" wrote in message
...
Again my WW1 expert has offered this comment .....

It's a replica in the markings of Vzfw Willi Gabriel of Jasta 11. More
or less, anyway - the wings should be lozenge pattern fabric. Gabriel
was credited with 11 victories, but didn't get on with the last commander
of Jagdgeschwader Nr 1, one Hauptmann Hermann Goering.



The floatplane in the background is a Thomas Morse S-5.



Cheers,



Avsec



"ac249" wrote in message
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Please remark that all fokker airplanes built in WW1 in Germany have a
structure based on welded tubes. There are some intersting infos he

http://www.fokker-team-schorndorf.de/



--
Gruß Guybrush

Thanks for the link GT. That's a really interesting site with some great
info and pictures. I just wish it was in English but, why should it be.
Thanks
Mike
"Guybrush Threepwood" wrote in message
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"ac249" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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Many thanks for the updates Avsec. I'm just quoting from the official
guide book. I do like to see DVII's in lozenge markings as they look much
more realistic. The one in the RAF Museum I believe is real and that is
in it I seem to remember. It would be nice to be able to check that but
the RAF Museum website, whilst good in some ways, is absolutely awful for
finding out what they actually have on show and giving some history to
the exhibits. Trying to make you pay for a guide book perhaps as it is
free to enter. Poor show.

Having been named in the Versailles Treaty as a weapon that would have to
be surrendered, the DVII, was collected by lots of countries I guess. The
NNAM guide mentions the fact that the US Army took 142 back with them.
The Navy got six for USMC training back at Quantico and they were used
until 1924. "A further twelve versions of the aircraft, which
incorporated extensive welded steel construction, were ordered from the
Army in May 1920 for experimental and developmental work in metal
construction. The Museum's example was restored by students at Pensacola
Junior College." So it doesn't actually mention it being a replica and I
wonder if it is not one of those twelve mentioned in the blurb?
Keep the corrections and additions coming please. Every little makes us
all a tad brighter.
Cheers and trust you had a good Xmas
Mike
"Avsec" wrote in message
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Again my WW1 expert has offered this comment .....

It's a replica in the markings of Vzfw Willi Gabriel of Jasta 11. More
or less, anyway - the wings should be lozenge pattern fabric. Gabriel
was credited with 11 victories, but didn't get on with the last
commander of Jagdgeschwader Nr 1, one Hauptmann Hermann Goering.



The floatplane in the background is a Thomas Morse S-5.



Cheers,



Avsec



"ac249" wrote in message
. uk...









Please remark that all fokker airplanes built in WW1 in Germany have a
structure based on welded tubes. There are some intersting infos he

http://www.fokker-team-schorndorf.de/



--
Gruß Guybrush

"ac249" wrote in message
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Many thanks for the updates Avsec.

I have forwarded your thanks to the WW1 expert. He is not interested in a/c
unless they have been constructed with canvas and wire.

Avsec

I have been corrected once again....

He is a "Great War" expert not a WW1 expert.

Out to the blackboard and write fifty times ........

Avsec

"Avsec" wrote in message
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"ac249" wrote in message
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Many thanks for the updates Avsec.

I have forwarded your thanks to the WW1 expert. He is not interested in
a/c unless they have been constructed with canvas and wire.

Avsec