Captain,
WW I aircraft are ALL cool!!!!!! But if I must choose it will be the Albatros D.V/D.Va with the SPAD VII/XIII close seconds.
These birds have great lines and the livery they were found in is just astonishing! All you have to say is Jasta 5 July 1917,
no one need say anymore!
Regards, Dwayne
Early Aviation
Discuss World War I and the early years of aviation thru 1934.
Discuss World War I and the early years of aviation thru 1934.
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So, what is your favorite WWI airplane?

Dwaynewilly

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Posted: Thursday, November 19, 2009 - 02:00 PM UTC

philipedward

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Posted: Friday, November 20, 2009 - 03:30 AM UTC
It,s an Etrich Taube. now there is a challenge
Ted
Ted
Posted: Friday, November 20, 2009 - 05:50 AM UTC
DH 2,how did that fly!!!!!!

Grip84

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Posted: Friday, November 20, 2009 - 06:51 AM UTC
Achtung!..Fokker Dr.I
Deadly and sinister looking, Manfred von Richtofen, Werner Voss, The Blue Max (the movie). Exceptional maneuverability, but as dangerous to those who flew it as it was to the enemy. The D.VII may have been a better machine, but the looks of the Dr.I give it the nod. Sopwith Camel, Albatross D.III are favs also.
Jawohl!
Deadly and sinister looking, Manfred von Richtofen, Werner Voss, The Blue Max (the movie). Exceptional maneuverability, but as dangerous to those who flew it as it was to the enemy. The D.VII may have been a better machine, but the looks of the Dr.I give it the nod. Sopwith Camel, Albatross D.III are favs also.
Jawohl!

CaptainA

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Posted: Friday, November 20, 2009 - 08:21 AM UTC
No run-away favorite yet, but the Albatros is still the leader.And I agree, after seeing all the variety in Jasta 5, it is hard to go with anything else. Not that I would have anyway.
Albatros D series 5 votes
DH2 3 votes
Etrich Taube 2 votes
Fokker Dr.I 2 votes
Gotha series 2 votes
Nieuport series 2 votes
Sopwith Triplane 2 votes
Spad 2 votes
FE 2b 1 vote
Pfalz D.IIIa 1 vote
SE 5. 1 vote
Sopwith Camel 1 vote
Sopwith Pup 1 vote
Sopwith Strutter 1 vote
Mentioned as second favorites
Fokker Dr.I 2 votes
Pfalz D.IIIa 1 vote
Bristol F.2b 1 vote
Junkers D.1 1 vote
RE 8 / Harry Tate 1 vote
BE 2 1 vote
Albatros D series 5 votes
DH2 3 votes
Etrich Taube 2 votes
Fokker Dr.I 2 votes
Gotha series 2 votes
Nieuport series 2 votes
Sopwith Triplane 2 votes
Spad 2 votes
FE 2b 1 vote
Pfalz D.IIIa 1 vote
SE 5. 1 vote
Sopwith Camel 1 vote
Sopwith Pup 1 vote
Sopwith Strutter 1 vote
Mentioned as second favorites
Fokker Dr.I 2 votes
Pfalz D.IIIa 1 vote
Bristol F.2b 1 vote
Junkers D.1 1 vote
RE 8 / Harry Tate 1 vote
BE 2 1 vote

Mgunns

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Posted: Friday, November 20, 2009 - 08:28 AM UTC
Hoaky Smokes Bullwinkle! Where does one start with so many to choose from? My number one favorite is the Fokker D. VII in all of its guises. It just looks mean. My second would be the Nieuport 28, after that it's a crap shoot. I like 'em all.

BOC262

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Posted: Friday, November 20, 2009 - 03:53 PM UTC
Very difficult to choose a favorite, there are so many cool aeroplanes, but if forced to choose I guess it would be a tossup between the Siemens Schuckert D.III and the Bristol Scout C. I like the Siemens for its pugnacious look and the Scout for its classic simplicity.
Also high up on the list would be the Halberstadt C.V and the DFW C.V for the same reasons listed above--the Halberstadt has an aggressive look and the DFW is elegant.
Also high up on the list would be the Halberstadt C.V and the DFW C.V for the same reasons listed above--the Halberstadt has an aggressive look and the DFW is elegant.

Spiff

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Posted: Friday, November 20, 2009 - 04:49 PM UTC
Fokker D.VII for me. Outstanding aircraft and I like its aggresive appearance.

mtnflyer

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Posted: Friday, November 20, 2009 - 06:47 PM UTC
I'm fairly partial to the early monoplanes, like the Pfalz E.I; just because they look so darn dangerous.
I actually flew one of those in my dreams, you know.
I actually flew one of those in my dreams, you know.


B24Liberator

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Posted: Sunday, November 22, 2009 - 01:00 AM UTC
Boy -
It's a tough one. Any Albatros and any Nieuport - epsecially the N. 28.
It's a tough one. Any Albatros and any Nieuport - epsecially the N. 28.

RAGIII

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Posted: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 11:55 AM UTC
No secret here, its the Albatros for me, D.III and D.V/Va. A very close second is the Nieuport 28.
RAGIII
RAGIII

Greenonions

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Posted: Saturday, June 26, 2010 - 09:27 AM UTC
Etrich Taube 1913L Lloyd C5,caudron G4 bomber in that order.

litespeed



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Posted: Saturday, June 26, 2010 - 12:30 PM UTC
My favorite, John Porte's redesign of the Curtis H-4 flying boat, the Felixstowe F.2A. Cool!
tim
tim
Posted: Saturday, June 26, 2010 - 12:42 PM UTC
Favorite--Hmmmmm.... Depends. The one that appeals most to me for whatever reason, or the one I would want to fly if I had to go back into time and fight in?
By major combatant:
Intangible Appeal:
The Pfalz D. series
Royal Aircraft Factory SE 5a
SPAD XIII
If my life depended on it:
Fokker D. VII
Bristol F.2
SPAD XIII
By major combatant:
Intangible Appeal:
The Pfalz D. series
Royal Aircraft Factory SE 5a
SPAD XIII
If my life depended on it:
Fokker D. VII
Bristol F.2
SPAD XIII


bzak

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Posted: Saturday, June 26, 2010 - 01:54 PM UTC
Howdy,
Pfalz D.VIII. Nasty looking little beast.
Brian James Riedel
Pfalz D.VIII. Nasty looking little beast.
Brian James Riedel

OEFFAG_153

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Posted: Sunday, June 27, 2010 - 12:06 AM UTC
Oh – this is a great question. For me it varies a bit according to when you ask, but some of my alltime favourites, in no particular order are:
Fokker DVII
OEFFAG Albatros DIII 153/253 – perhaps not a big surprise there
Albatros W.4
Sopwith Dolphin
Halberstadt CL II
FE2b (night bomber versions)
Mikael
Fokker DVII
OEFFAG Albatros DIII 153/253 – perhaps not a big surprise there

Albatros W.4
Sopwith Dolphin
Halberstadt CL II
FE2b (night bomber versions)
Mikael
Posted: Sunday, June 27, 2010 - 06:24 AM UTC
Now this has to be a 1, 2 and 3 as I can not just pick one.
In at 1 is the F2.b Biff (often mistakenly called a Brisfit)
At 2 would be a Harry Tate or RE 8
And lastly the Hannover CL.IIIa
The first two have that purposeful look about them that I like and the last because it was one of the first WWI Airfix kits I built all those 30 odd years ago, and I've been meaning to add a 1/48 one to the collection for some time.
In at 1 is the F2.b Biff (often mistakenly called a Brisfit)
At 2 would be a Harry Tate or RE 8
And lastly the Hannover CL.IIIa
The first two have that purposeful look about them that I like and the last because it was one of the first WWI Airfix kits I built all those 30 odd years ago, and I've been meaning to add a 1/48 one to the collection for some time.

Kilshaw

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Posted: Monday, June 28, 2010 - 04:17 AM UTC
For me it just has to be the Albatros D.III.
The Airco DH 2 - nnnnnnnnnnnnoooooooooooooo!
(I hate rigging)
Jake
The Airco DH 2 - nnnnnnnnnnnnoooooooooooooo!
(I hate rigging)




Jake





ludwig113

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Posted: Monday, June 28, 2010 - 06:58 AM UTC
Fokker Dr.I for me,i dont know why it just looks right...
paul
paul

Flyingjibus

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Posted: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - 11:59 AM UTC
Albatros D.III
2nd would be The Fokker Eindecker
2nd would be The Fokker Eindecker

badwolf

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Posted: Thursday, July 01, 2010 - 02:45 AM UTC
This is not fair! how can you pick one! ok have a go
First Hanover CLIIIa, followed close Siemens Schucket DIII, Phonix DII, Hansa Brandenburg W12, HB W29, Friedricshafen GIII, Roland C.II, Handley Page 0/400 no no no! its to hard!
First Hanover CLIIIa, followed close Siemens Schucket DIII, Phonix DII, Hansa Brandenburg W12, HB W29, Friedricshafen GIII, Roland C.II, Handley Page 0/400 no no no! its to hard!

thegirl

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Posted: Thursday, July 01, 2010 - 03:00 AM UTC
I know I have said it once before and will say it again ...Pfalz D.III/a . The worlds sexiest aircraft !

CaptnTommy

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Posted: Thursday, July 01, 2010 - 08:39 AM UTC
Eras I look at eras.
Love the Halberstadt D.V. Absolutely neat design the ultimate flying tail. and the Red Baron used it for quite some time, painted red.
Second tie! Bristol F.2b, and Hannover CL.IIIa.
Captn Tommy
Love the Halberstadt D.V. Absolutely neat design the ultimate flying tail. and the Red Baron used it for quite some time, painted red.
Second tie! Bristol F.2b, and Hannover CL.IIIa.
Captn Tommy

modelhound

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Posted: Thursday, July 01, 2010 - 11:34 AM UTC
Curtiss JN-4 Jenny/Canuck
Big wing, lots of wires.
mIKE
Big wing, lots of wires.
mIKE


TheZOX

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Posted: Thursday, July 01, 2010 - 12:59 PM UTC
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I'm fairly partial to the early monoplanes, like the Pfalz E.I; just because they look so darn dangerous.
I actually flew one of those in my dreams, you know.![]()
I would go with Pfalz E.I also, love the black and white scheme.
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