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Dan_San_Abbott · 15 June 2009, 07:27 PM

Gentlemen:
We know for a fact the lower wing cross was not completed with sides of the white borders being angular as it is displayed in the Austrlian Museum.
I have looked at all the photos of the all red Fok.DR.I taken at Le Chelle Airfield during March 1918. Below is a list of books and appropriate photos and pages.
1. Richthofen, A.E. Ferko. page 66, to photo. right under wing cross white borders are completed and parallel
2. von Richthofen's Flying Circus, Greg VanWynGarden, page 58, photo155. Left lower wing cross is completed with wide white border.
3. Ibid, Page 58, Photo 157. right lower wing cross is complete with wide white parallel borders.
4. WINDSOCK, Volume 4, No.1 Spring 1988. Inside front cover, Left lower wing cross, is completed with wide white parallel borders.
5. "Richthofen Circus', Jagdgeschwader Nr 1. page 76. Right lower wing cross. is completed with wide white border.
While these are the same two photos the all show the lower wing crosses were completed with full white borders on both the vertical and horizontal cross arms.
6.THE FOKKER TRIPLANE, Alex Imrie. Page 68, photo 98. This photo clearly shows the right lower wing cross white border finished ane the vertical and horizontal arms with the white borders parallel and completely finished.
7. Ibid, Photo .99. The lower left wing cros is completely finished with whiote parallel borders.
According to Alex Imrie in German Fighter Units, June 1917-1918, pages 12 and 13, that the above photos were taken on or after 26 March 1918, when Jagdgeschwader Nr.1 moved to Le Chelle Airfield.
These photos are not of Fok.DR.I 152/18. It was removed from service after 18 March1918 and shipped to Berlin. The MvR Combat Reports do not have Fok. DR.I 152/18 painted all red on 18 March 1918 when it was last flown by MvR.
Conclusion. With the lower wing cross border being finished with parallel white borders, this cannot be Fok.DR.I 425/17, Therefore it must be Fok.DR.I 477/17 which MvR was constantly flying and gained 11 victories during this time period of 26 March to 21 April 1918 at LeChelle Airfield.
Blue skies,
Dan-San

15 June 2009, 07:27 PM	#14 (permalink)
Dan_San_Abbott Rest in Peace Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Ceres, California Posts: 9,119	Fok.Dr.I is not Fok.DR.I 425/17. Gentlemen: We know for a fact the lower wing cross was not completed with sides of the white borders being angular as it is displayed in the Austrlian Museum. I have looked at all the photos of the all red Fok.DR.I taken at Le Chelle Airfield during March 1918. Below is a list of books and appropriate photos and pages. 1. Richthofen, A.E. Ferko. page 66, to photo. right under wing cross white borders are completed and parallel 2. von Richthofen's Flying Circus, Greg VanWynGarden, page 58, photo155. Left lower wing cross is completed with wide white border. 3. Ibid, Page 58, Photo 157. right lower wing cross is complete with wide white parallel borders. 4. WINDSOCK, Volume 4, No.1 Spring 1988. Inside front cover, Left lower wing cross, is completed with wide white parallel borders. 5. "Richthofen Circus', Jagdgeschwader Nr 1. page 76. Right lower wing cross. is completed with wide white border. While these are the same two photos the all show the lower wing crosses were completed with full white borders on both the vertical and horizontal cross arms. 6.THE FOKKER TRIPLANE, Alex Imrie. Page 68, photo 98. This photo clearly shows the right lower wing cross white border finished ane the vertical and horizontal arms with the white borders parallel and completely finished. 7. Ibid, Photo .99. The lower left wing cros is completely finished with whiote parallel borders. According to Alex Imrie in German Fighter Units, June 1917-1918, pages 12 and 13, that the above photos were taken on or after 26 March 1918, when Jagdgeschwader Nr.1 moved to Le Chelle Airfield. These photos are not of Fok.DR.I 152/18. It was removed from service after 18 March1918 and shipped to Berlin. The MvR Combat Reports do not have Fok. DR.I 152/18 painted all red on 18 March 1918 when it was last flown by MvR. Conclusion. With the lower wing cross border being finished with parallel white borders, this cannot be Fok.DR.I 425/17, Therefore it must be Fok.DR.I 477/17 which MvR was constantly flying and gained 11 victories during this time period of 26 March to 21 April 1918 at LeChelle Airfield. Blue skies, Dan-San Last edited by Dan_San_Abbott; 15 June 2009 at 07:35 PM.