Unlucky machine

This Albatros DV ( partially known serial 11?/17 ) was called "Unlucky machine" in Jasta 11. Had no got any owner and was assigned for beginning pilots, such as Carl-August von Schoenebeck who came to "circus" early July 1917. This pilot would claims his first three victories with "unlucky machine" . His is first victory was very spectacular. On 27 July 1917, he shot down Sopwith Triplane number N5492, which had been used to score 23 victories (most by Raymond Collishaw), and killing Flight Sub-Lieutenant G. Roach of No. 10 Squadron RNAS ( Collushaw was that time send to England ).

Posted on Mar 3, 2021

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