| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 101.40 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aviatik D.I |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aviatik D.I |
| Aircraft Version: | Aviatik D.I |
| Licence-built by: | Thöne & Fiala |
| C/n (msn): | 101.40 |
| Operator Titles: | Austria-Hungary - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Seattle - Boeing Field / King County InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | Washington, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KBFI IATA: BFI Local: BFI Other: - |
| Collection: | Museum of Flight |
| Photo Date: | 27 September 2018 |
| Photo by: | Peter de Jong |
| Photo ID: | 102660 |
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Designed by Julius Berg and produced by the Austrian branch of the German Aviatik company, the D.I fighter was one of the better Austrian aircraft of WWI, although pilots preferred the Albatros D.III. Some 700 examples were built in 1917 and 1918. The Austro-Daimler engine was prone to overheating. Note the large radiator filler cap - it almost looks like a crafted mascot! This photo is copyright © Peter de Jong, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 15 November 2018, and has since been viewed 797 times. |