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WW1 - 1914-1918
" Looks of War photographers "
" Regards de photographes de Guerre"
9000 photos
438 pages
AIRCRAFTS
MISCELLANEOUS
Page 5
Many thanks to Kees Kort for
his clarifications and comments.
Padoue
Italian aviators,
1917, Padua
[Webb Hayes coll]
Source of Photograph: World War I in Ohio Collection [Webb Hayes Photographs]
at the Ohio Memory of the Ohio History organization
Kees Kort comments
Caproni Ca.3
George comments
In 1917, the Americans sent a liaison group of Soldiers
to work with
the English and the Italians.
I suggest that from left to right we see
an English officer,
Italian Officer and
an American soldier
at the Caproni factory in Italy.
Three Italian aviators posing for a photograph near two airplanes
[Webb Hayes coll]
ca1917
Source of Photograph: World War I in Ohio Collection [Webb Hayes Photographs]
at the Ohio Memory of the Ohio History organization
George comments
In 1917, the Americans sent a liaison group of Soldiers
to work with
the English and the Italians.
at the Caproni factory in Italy.
Four Italian aviators standing in front of an open airplane hangar,
[Webb Hayes coll]
ca1917
Source of Photograph: World War I in Ohio Collection [Webb Hayes Photographs]
at the Ohio Memory of the Ohio History organization
Kees Kort comments
Caproni Ca.3
Italian aviator (?) standing in front of an airplane
[Webb Hayes coll]
ca1917
Source of Photograph: World War I in Ohio Collection [Webb Hayes Photographs]
at the Ohio Memory of the Ohio History organization
Kees Kort comments
The Caproni Ca.3 heavy biplane trimotor bomber.
There is one in the hangar which is in maintenance.
Italian hangers in Italy
[Webb Hayes collection]
ca1917
Source of Photograph: World War I in Ohio Collection [Webb Hayes Photographs]
at the Ohio Memory of the Ohio History organization
Kees Kort comments
The mighty Caproni Ca.4 triplane bomber before the Caproni factory [Aeroplani Caproni].
The tail is set high by placing the tail skids on high stands.
This was possibly done to ease the work of the technicians who were checking all details of the machine.
This Ca.4 triplane trimotor is likely still under construction and was not accepted buy the Italian forces because no serial is visible.
This was probably applied after acceptance.
Padoue
Italian hangers at Padua.
[Webb Hayes collection]
ca1917
Source of Photograph: World War I in Ohio Collection [Webb Hayes Photographs]
at the Ohio Memory of the Ohio History organization
Kees Kort comments
A view of the S.A.M.L. S.2 biplane from the front
Italian aviators standing around the left wing of an airplane, likely in Italy
[Webb Hayes collection]
ca1917
Source of Photograph: World War I in Ohio Collection [Webb Hayes Photographs]
at the Ohio Memory of the Ohio History organization
Kees Kort comments
A RAF
(Royal Aircraft Factory) R.E.5 being hoisted out of a boat around 27 September 1914.
Around that date four machines of the R.E.5 type were dispatched to France, with serials on the rudder 613, 651, 659 and 660.
Unfortunately the serial on the rudder in this picture cannot be read.
For handling the plane wings were detachable,
but as can be seen here
the four bladed propeller was in place, although covered in cloth for protection.
British Army in France, landing a aeroplane from a transport at a French base,
Sept. 1914 – APA
Source of Photograph: World War I in Ohio Collection
at the Ohio Memory of the Ohio History organization
Kees Kort comments
One half of a well known stereo card produced by Keystone (V18920).
These cards could be seen in stereo when you use a special holder and were made by special stereo cameras.
Shown is a
French Breguet-Michelin bomber
(not Bridgnet as stated
in error).
Several models of these heavy Breguet-Michelin bombers were built and this one seems to be an early model dating ca.
1914 / 1915.
Bridgnet Michelin Bombarding Airplane Ready to Ascend, France Keystone Photo
Source of Photograph:
World War I in Ohio Collection at the Ohio Memory of the Ohio History organization
Two airmen flying an airplane with it's lights on at night.
American Press Photo ca1918
Source of Photograph: World War I in Ohio Collection
at the Ohio Memory of the Ohio History organization
Kees Kort comments
The massive twin-engined Handley Page O/400. No serial visible, which was painted in very small numbers on the tail section.
It can be seen that the MG in the front position is covered by cloth to protect it from the elements.
Handley Page bombardment bi-plane
Source of Photograph: World War I in Ohio Collection
at the Ohio Memory of the Ohio History organization
Kees Kort comments
The Siemens Schuckert Werke [abbreviated S.S.W.] D.IV single seat fighter dating from the last year of the war, 1918.
One of the top German fighters powered by a Siemens-Halske Sh III 11-cylinder rotary engine rated at 160 hp, driving a four-bladed propeller.
It had a top speed of 190 km/hr.
German World War I fighter plane – APA
Source of Photograph: World War I in Ohio Collection
at the Ohio Memory of the Ohio History organization
Nieuport
French Aviation Corps of the French Army in a field with airplanes
at Nieuwpoort, Belgium (Nieuport in French). – APA
Source of Photograph: World War I in Ohio Collection
at the Ohio Memory of the Ohio History organization
Kees Kort comments
The Short Gun-carrying pusher biplane seaplane (constructor's number S.81) with serial 126.
These data are visible on this detailed picture on the rudder, even the very small S.81 number.
The machine was delivered on 25 May 1914 to the RNAS [Royal Navy Air Service) and initially fitted with a 1 1/2 pound Vickers quick firing gun (not a machine gun).
Picture was likely shot at the Royal Review Flypast on 18 July 1914.
Kees Kort comments
Machine was later modified as the twin rudder was modified to a single rudder. Also the Vickers quick firing gun was changed to a Lewis gun (October 1914) which again was changed to a 6-pounder Davis recoilless gun (April 1915).
The machine was deleted in October 1915.
It was mainly used as a testbed for different heavy guns and never saw any war action.
English naval airplane on the water.
The plane is fitted with a machine gun near the nose. – APA
Source of Photograph: World War I in Ohio Collection
at the Ohio Memory of the Ohio History organization
Kees Kort comments
Alan Winslow shot down this Pfalz D.III or D.IIIa single seat fighter on 14 April 1918.
In the picture you can see the very clear new painted 'Balken Kreuz' with white borders, which was prescribed beginning
on 10 April 1918.
Just after painting this new form of German national markings the machine
was shot down !
English naval airplane on the water.
The plane is fitted with a machine gun near the nose. – APA
Source of Photograph: World War I in Ohio Collection
at the Ohio Memory of the Ohio History organization
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Alex Revell comments
Details of this action were published in my book Fall of Eagles, published by Pen & Sword in 2011.
Winslow's letter, paraphrased, was used as one source.
The two Jasta 64w pilots were Unteroffizier Heinrich Simon and Vizefeldwebel Anton Wroniecki.
Wroniecki was a Pole and was flying an Albatros DVa.
Simon, who was flying a Pfalz D.IIIa, was badly burned and taken to hospital.
Wroniecki, who had been flying at the front for two years, and was aggrieved that he had not been made an officer because he was a Pole, 'volunteered much valuable information.'