The National Museum of the Air Force (formerly the U.S. Air Force Museum) at Wright-Patterson A.F.B. has a huge collection of aircraft and accessories. Here is their relica Fokker D.VII, Caproni Ca.3, and artifacts from the crash of Rittmeister Von Richthofen.


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Thanks!

Go Fred Go! There is rather a colourful story behind the replica Fokker D.VII. I have a few images of their Fokker Dr.I replica in Rahn's Jasta 19 markings. The MvR artifacts? Are they listed as being on loan from the Imperial War museum? I know they only have MvR's Oberursel Ur.II.

Stephen,

The museum credits the pieces from coming from private US patrons; the pinkish fabric sample from a Mr. Ray Watts of (?)Napierville, IL(?). I forget where the tachometer cable came from.

If I get down there again this summer I'll take notes.

JPTRR,
Missed this earlier; brings back a lot of great memories.
"Back in the day" (75-80) I used to, at least once per year, fill my annual cross-country high density airways training requirement with a weekend jaunt to "Wright Pat" in my trusty McAir Voodoo. A perfect Sat. morning would have me at the doors of the (then) USAF Museum and I'd be there till closing time. I must have done this at least 6 times back then, and I still didn't see it all! What an absolutely impressive and wonderful facility it was, and I hope still is. I got to the Smithsonian once, it was great however I really more enjoyed the USAF Museum. Thanks for the reminder of wonderful times, a true reminder of a "blastful past"!
I read some of the attached on MVR memorabilia; a little confusing/suspect? Didn't realise that there was any question concerning the red coloration of 425/17 and kind of wonder about the "surfacing"of more parts of the airframe. Always been fascinated with "Red Baron Lore" and wondering what others think?? I'll bet Steven could comment with insight, knowlege, and vigour!!

Cheers,
Lance