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Post by olderndirt on Jun 6, 2023 19:30:53 GMT -5
This 'Albatross' was used to great advantage by the 'Maltese Cross Guys' during the middle years of WW1.
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Post by pivo11 on Jun 7, 2023 1:48:01 GMT -5
Love the camouflage scheme.
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Post by olderndirt on Jun 7, 2023 21:58:22 GMT -5
Love the camouflage scheme. I believe those guys wanted a fight and went to great lengths to make themselves visible to the other side.
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Post by pivo11 on Jun 8, 2023 2:06:00 GMT -5
I've read that, too. Didn't individual pilots have their own markings so that they could be recognized?
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Post by fseigler on Jun 8, 2023 11:45:20 GMT -5
Well it is definitely not trying to hide from anyone.
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Post by olderndirt on Jun 8, 2023 11:45:49 GMT -5
I've read that, too. Didn't individual pilots have their own markings so that they could be recognized?
Von Richthofen - both his Albatross and DR1 - bright red.
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