| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 603/15 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fokker E.III Eindecker |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fokker E.III Eindecker |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker E.III Eindecker Replica |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Germany - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Berlin - Gatow (closed)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EDUG IATA: GWW Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Militärhistorisches Museum - Flugplatz Berlin-Gatow |
| Photo Date: | 25 May 2012 |
| Photo by: | Arjun Sarup |
| Photo ID: | 325411 |
| Photo Comment |
|---|
|
On display at Luftwaffenmuseum Gatow. When Anthony Fokker persuaded German authorities to fit a synchronised machine gun to his prototype E.1 Eindecker, the Luftstreitkräfte had its first fighter. Feldfliegerabteilungen 62 (Fl Abt 62) commanded by Hptm. Kastner had two pilots, Oswald Boelcke and his student Max Immelmann who were to pioneer air combat. Flying the Eindecker, both aces became household names and received the coveted Pour le Mérite for eight victories apiece on 12 Jan. 1916. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 17 January 2021, and has since been viewed 658 times. |