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Originally Posted by Dan_San_Abbott
The photos were taken on two separate days, the 26th and 27th or 27th and 28th of March 1918. The photos on the first day is in bright sunlight with strong shadow and on the second day overcast sky and weak shadows.
From Alex Imrie's book, "The Fokker Triplane" photos 92, 94 and 95 were taken on the first day. With DR.I 477/17 in front of the fourth Besseneau Hangar, Jasta 6 in line-up in front of hangars 1 and 2 and Jasta 11 in front of hangars 3 and 4. There were more than these six photos. There were photographs of Jasta 6 and 11 from behind the line-up and in front of the line-up of both Jasta 6 and 11. On the second day DR.I 477/17 was in the line-up next to Ltn. Richard Wenzel's DR.I 588/17 with the checkered leading edge, photos 98, 99 and 100. Photos 98,99 and 100 were taken on the second day.
Dan-San
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Dan,
Just curious about the "second day photos.
1. Imrie dates these photos as early April. He states that
Richard Wenzl did not arrive at Jasta 11 until April 2nd. Is he incorrect about this date?
2. All aircraft in the second group of photos show changed crosses on fuselage and wings. Were these marking changes accomplished this completely overnight?
3. Those pesky wing leading edge stacking pads. Were they replaced overnight? Perhaps a change of wings overnight?
Again just curious, thanks,
RAGIII