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Who's Pfalz D.III was this?

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Couldn't find this paint sheme in the "skins" section.

This photo seems to have been made by the British side? Who's craft was this?

 

 

Edited by Olham

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I believe that one belonged to Vizefeldwebel Hegeler of Jasta 24. On the 26th of February 1918 he was forced down near Bonneuil by 2nd Lt. A.K. Cowper of 24 Squaron RFC.

 

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Edited by RAF_Louvert

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Wow - that was quick, Lou - thanks!

Now, the Snipe in the other thread should be easy then?

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Strange - the chocolate brown seems to be only on the left tail side?

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Ah, now I found something - the dark brown was added by the British:

 

Unit: Jasta 15

Serial: 4184/17

This is Pfalz D.III of Ufz. Hegeler of Jasta 15. It was one the last Pfalz D.III ever build.

The plane has a well documented history: Hegeler was shoot down in this plane on February 26, 1918

by Lt. A. Cowper of 24th. Squadron RFC. Hegeler survived the forced landing and was made prisoner.

His intact machine became the subject of several British technical reports. Allocated the British capture

number G141, Hegeler's Pfalz was subsequently re-marked with RFC-roundels. The rear fuselage and

tail unit was doped in PC10 (dark brown olive).

The aeroplane was later displayed at London's Agricultural Hall in Islington between November 1918

and January the following year.

 

(Source: Wings Palette)

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