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Страна: Германия

Год: 1914

Fighter

В.Кондратьев Самолеты первой мировой войны

"ПФАЛЬЦ" E.III / PFALZ E.III
  
   Основанная в 1913 году южногерманская фирма "Пфальц Флюгцойгверк" начала свою деятельность с лицензионного копирования французских двухместных аэропланов "Моран-Солнье" типов H (среднеплан) и L (моноплан-парасоль) с 80-сильными ротативными моторами "Оберурсель" U.O. Первый из них получил в Германии обозначение "Пфальц" E.I, а второй - "Пфальц" A.I. Те же машины, оснащенные 100-сильными двигателями "Оберурсель" U.I, назывались, соответственно, "Пфальц" E.II и А.II. Выпуск этих машин продолжался в 1914 и 1915 годах. На раннем этапе Мировой войны они применялись для разведки и аэрофотосъемки.
   Обозначение E.III носил оснащенный синхронным пулеметом парасоль A.II. Этот аппарат также строился малой серией и поступал в войска.

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Описание:

  • В.Кондратьев Самолеты первой мировой войны
  • O.Thetford, P.Gray German Aircraft of the First World War (Putnam)
  • W.Green, G.Swanborough The Complete Book of Fighters
  • J.Herris Pfalz Aircraft of WWI (A Centennial Perspective on Great War Airplanes 5)
  • M.Dusing German Aviation Industry in WWI. Volume 2 (A Centennial Perspective on Great War Airplanes 85)
  • J.Herris - Pfalz Aircraft of WWI /Centennial Perspective/ (5)

    Pfalz Parasol serial P2 displays its designation on a white panel on the sides of the fuselage. This aircraft otherwise bore the usual factory finish of clear-doped linen with black borders, and black struts, pylon and metal areas.

  • J.Herris - Pfalz Aircraft of WWI /Centennial Perspective/ (5)

    This Pfalz Parasol serial P23 bore uniquely colorful markings applied for a very special mission. Once Italy declared war on Austria-Hungary on 23 May 1915, the German Kaiser sent the German Alpenkorps (Alpine Corps) to the Tyrol to help defend the southern flank of the Alps,- part of this Corps was the newly formed Bavarian Feldflieger-Abteilung 9b, equipped with four Otto-Werke-built LVG B.I biplanes and three Pfalz Parasols. The Parasols were found to be superior in their ability to operate in the rugged geography and mountain weather. Based at Toblach in the Puster Valley,
    the unit was forbidden to cross the Italian border, as Germany and Italy would not be at war until August 1916. For a special bombing raid to Cortina d'Ampezzo (which was Austrian, but then Italian-occupied) three Parasols were equipped with bomb racks for five small bombs on each side of the cockpit. On 3 June 1915 the order was given to 'disguise' the nationality of the three Parasols by applying the red and white Austro-Hungarian colors to the fuselage and wings, as seen on P23. This machine was flown by Lt. Marz, who crashed fatally in it shortly after takeoff. The striking red and white markings were applied to the sides of the fuselage aft of the cockpit, and to the underside (but apparently not the upper surface) of the wing. Otherwise these aircraft bore the standard finish described above.

  • J.Herris - Development of German Warplanes in WWI /Centennial Perspective/ (1)

    This Pfalz Parasol, later designated Pfalz A.I, was assigned to Flieger Abteilung 9b in July 1915 and engaged in missions against Italy in the Alps despite the fact that Italy and Germany were not then at war! The red/white bands were to make the Italian think the aircraft was Austro-Hungarian. The crew was Lt. Marz and Lt. Wissel.

  • J.Herris - Pfalz Aircraft of WWI /Centennial Perspective/ (5)

    Pfalz Parasol serial P43 displays the full black and white diagonal markings of Feldflieger Abteilung 9b as part of Armea-Abteilung-Gaede in late 1915; the black rudder was also applied to units in this formation. This aircraft otherwise bore the usual factory finish of clear-doped linen with black borders, and black struts, pylon and metal areas. The 'P43' number was marked on each elevator and on the side of the cockpit. The black and white fuselage sash was applied to the fuselage sides and upper decking, but apparently not on the underside of the aircraft.

  • J.Herris - Pfalz Aircraft of WWI /Centennial Perspective/ (5)

    Pfalz A.II serial P61, the prototype for the Pfalz E.III fighter, wears the usual factory finish of clear-doped linen with black borders, and black struts, pylon and metal areas.