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Rumey's Alb.D.V.
Deedoubleyou:
I just got off the phone with Russ, so I have become involved. I don't think that Rumey's Alb.D.V was the wings covered with printed fabric. If this line-up photo was taken in July 1917, Next to Rumey is Oblt. Richard Flashar's Alb.D.V 2065/17. I would believe that this machine arrived at Jasta 5 in June 1917 as did the other Alb.D.V aircraft ,and all within the same serial number range. The Aircraft with printed fabric commenced with alb.D.V 2225/17. Albatros was building about 175 to 200 Alb.D.V per month. The first orderfor 200, s/n D.1000 to D.1199/17 issued in April 1917, first deliveries would start about 60 days later, so, at best, D.V 1000/17 to 1199/17 would be delivered during June.1917. Albatros attained a rate of 270 aircraft per month by 1918.
The second order, issued in May 1917, for 400, s/n D. 1962 to D.2361/17, and at best, or so, would be delivered D.1962 to about D.1962 to D.2161/17 would be delivered. Oblt. Flashar received D.2065/17 around the 7-9 July 1917. The first Alb.D.V 2225/17 at best would have arrived at the front in early August 1917. This would eliminate Rumey's Alb.D.V being covered with printed fabric. (Unless those photos were taken in August 1917??)
Blue skies,
Dan-San
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