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Old 23 February 2006, 12:28 PM #1 (permalink)
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In the month of March, 1917, Manfred von Richthofen scored five victories while flying the Halberstadt D-11. Would anyone happen to know what number this aircraft was? Or, can you recommend any reading/research material that might reference this short bit of the Barons history?
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Old 23 February 2006, 03:51 PM #2 (permalink)
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MvR's Halb. D.II was believed to have had the early three colour German camouflage. Not D-11 is D.II.
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Old 23 February 2006, 04:27 PM #3 (permalink)
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Hi TeeKay.

MvR's Halberstadt(s) are undocumented and no photo's exist, so no one is gonna be able to help you there I'm afraid.

BTW, I know you meant two, and not eleven!... Some people eh?

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Hi TeeKay.

MvR's Halberstadt(s) are undocumented and no photo's exist, so no one is gonna be able to help you there I'm afraid.

BTW, I know you meant two, and not eleven!... Some people eh?

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I'm really interested in information on this one too... I may replicate a Halberstadt after I finish the Siemens-Schuckert! And he had a "kill" on my birthday in that aircraft!

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You were born in 1917? Wow, You better go get some rest!!... But seriously,
Thanks for info, TeeKay.
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Hi TeeKay. MvR's Halberstadt(s) are undocumented and no photo's exist, so no one is gonna be able to help you there I'm afraid.
BTW, I know you meant two, and not eleven!... Some people eh? Regards.
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Yeah Southside Bucky, you just keep believing that.
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Has the pilot MvR's talking to been identified ?

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Well, it's a picture of MVR standing next to a Halberstadt DII that's for sure...Is it his? Maybe, maybe not.

Well done though Stephen, I'll give you that one!

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Hi Stephen, Has the pilot MvR's talking to been identified ?TIA Holck

Greetings Count Holck; It is Ltn. Alfred Gerstenberg. He served with MvR in Russia in the Cavalry (note the tunic) and later in Jasta 11. We have one of Gerstenberg's Uhlankas (Lancer tunics) in our collection. Herr Gerstenberg was dying of throat Cancer in the 1970's (?) and the founder of our organization dr. J.J. Parks was one of the attending physicians in Heidelberg.
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Well, it's a picture of MVR standing next to a Halberstadt DII that's for sure...Is it his? Maybe, maybe not. Well done though Stephen, I'll give you that one! All the best. Bucky.

"Richthofen" by A.E.Ferko, 1995 p.14 shows two images. Ferko says that MvR flew it. So I would say Yes. But feel free to draw your own conclusion.
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