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Where is Dr.I 152/17??
Gentlemen:
The question has been asked, "Where is Dr.I 152/17?" After his 65th victory on 20 March 1918, Fok.DR.I 152/17 was dissassembled at Avenes-le-Sec and shipped to the Zeughaus in Berlin. It was painted all red at the Zeughaus.
On 20 March 1918, Jage.Nr.1 moved to their forward landing field at Awoingt.
Jage.Nr.1 remained at Awoingt Airfield until 25 March 1918. On 20 March 1918, MvR acquired Fok.DR.I 477/17. On 27 March 1918, MvR received DR.I 127/17, it was in standard factory finish. By 6 April 1918 The upper wing, cowling,struts ,wheel covers and empennage were painted red.
In none of the photographs are there any identifable photos of DR.I 477/17 with a simular paint scheme, in fact there are no identifable photos of DR.I 477/17, that is where the serial number is readible. So MvR gained TEN victories on a plane, that as far as we know, was never photographed while at LeChelle Airfield. Absolutely incredulous!.
But you can accept an identication without a record on assumptions.
Fiat,
Dan
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