It is Baloon Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Interesting This summer marks the 100 anniversary of the start of world war 1. I've got evidence that my wife's grandfather might have been shot down by a hun who replaced the "red baron" [flying circus] in 1918. Her grandfather survived the landing. RIP. ride um Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHIEF DOC 99 Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 CAF? RAF? Sopwith Camel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It is Baloon Posted January 11, 2014 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 Don't know. But, we have some old (1918) newspaper articles, and photos, regarding her grandfather getting shot down. He was the pilot and got shot in the leg. Had a limp for the rest of his life. It was his very first and only flight into battle. He was promptly sent home to the states. Newspaper photo looks very similar to plane, shown below, taken from the general internet photo bank. My wife's little brothers would always try to ask him......Grandpa, how many huns did you shoot down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHIEF DOC 99 Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 "The War to END ALL WARS" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHIEF DOC 99 Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 In the 50 years following the War of Northern Agression we saw war machines evolve from muskets to aerial combat. The Wright Brothers engine was barely cold & there it was http://www.wwiaviation.com/Curtiss.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airpirate Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Appears to be a Newport 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It is Baloon Posted January 11, 2014 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 Thanks all for the replies. My wild guess, that is a dual Lewis gun shown in the first photo from above. ------------one of the Nieuports as seen on wiki.--------------------------- Eventually, I hope to scan-in the actual news paper article/photos from her grandfather's battle [with the flying Circus ?]. ride um <cheers> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2blackbelts Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 A Neuport was 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It is Baloon Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 That T3, you owned, had my favorite, factory, flame paint job. To me it looked like a fire storm......was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K2V2 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Wow, very cool. I dig those WW I aircraft. If you're ever in New York state stop for Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome to watch them fly. http://www.oldrhinebeck.org/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It is Baloon Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 Do believe, Confederate Air Force still visits santa Barbara airport and gives rides in one of their B-17's. Signature photo, shown below, was taken at same airport. ride um Fort Lee NJ 1964 to 1974 <cheers> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dk007 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Now, the Consolidated Air Force. Gotta be politically correct these dayes. Someone might get their sensitive feelings hurt...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airpirate Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Actually due to the politically correct assholes, it was changed from Confederate Air Force to Commemorative Air Force, I was a Col. with them for years 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dk007 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Yep, whoops, Commemorative, not Consolidated. Too many margaritas in Arizona tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dk007 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 ...and I believe the aircraft in the photo is actually a French Salsom 2, introduced in 1918 and used by the Americans. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toycar10 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Nothing like French equipment always the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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