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Originally Posted by Dave_Watts
Hi all
CWatson,
Your question of the white rudder on the later photographed upside down "V" blemish aircraft is mute as it is undoubtedly the same aircraft at Lechelle and the "under gaurd" photos. A replaced rudder is the most logical answer as to why an all white rudder. I mentioned that Fred Murrin, who flies a Dr.I replica powered by a 110 Le Rhone said he could see where the rudder would need to be replaced if one flew a lot.
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Dave W.
I respectfuly disagree,the subject of the rudder is not moot but important in identifing this plane as 477/17 and not 425/17. I agree pictures of the red ironed cross and strait crossed V planes with guards around it are one in the same plane. It shows this plane which I believe to be 477/17 had a red rudder at one time that was later overpainted white when the strait crosses were applied.
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Originally Posted by Dave_Watts
Now addressing the 425/17 vs. 477/17 question, I believe it has been put forth there are no photographs (yet known) of 425/17 before the shots taken of its wreckage on April 22nd. Is that correct?
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The rudder I have mentions adds weight to this theory see Paul Leaman's Fokker Dr1 Triplane page 210 for photo. The wreck of 425/17 shows the rudder on this plane had not been painted red at anytime. If it had not been red it could not be the "V" plane in the photos, neither the ironed or strait crossed versions.
It keeps getting mentioned how little this plane was used right? So why would it need a rudder change?