The Siemens-Schuckert D.III was a German single-seat fighter built by Siemens-Schuckert Werke. The D.III was a development of the earlier Siemens-Schuckert D.IIc prototype. The D.III was an equal-span sesquiplane powered by a 160 hp (119 kW) Siemens-Halske Sh.III bi-rotary engine. Idflieg placed an order for 20 aircraft in December, 1917, followed by a second order of 30 aircraft in February, 1918. The Siemens-Schuckert D.III was designed …
The last article presented the fighter Sopwith Triplane. Now it’s time to learn a bit more about the pilots of the three versions of this aircraft featured in the WW1 Wings of Glory Airplane Packs: the Canadian ace Raymond Collishaw, and the Australians Robert Alexander Little and Roderic Stanley Dallas. Raymond Collishaw The most victorious Sopwith Triplane pilot, Raymond “Collie” Collishaw was the highest scoring Royal …
In April, 1917, a formation of fourteen German aircrafts was attacked by two light, fast, and nimble British fighters piloted by Flight Commander R. S. Dallas and Flight Sub-Lieutenant T. G. Culling, from No.1 Naval Squadron. After 45 minutes of combat and three airplanes shot down, the remaining German planes were forced to retreat. This was the impressive debut of the Sopwith Triplane, a revolutionary and …
The second part of the Aviatik D.I preview (click here to see the Part 1) presents the pilots of the three versions of this fighter featured in the WW1 Wings of Glory Airplane Packs: the Austro-Hungarian ace Frank Linke-Crawford and two brave pilots, the Austro-Hungarians Karl Sabeditsch and Karl Turek. Frank Linke-Crawford Oberleutnant Frank Linke-Crawford was born in 18 August, 1893, and was the fourth-ranking ace …
Wings of Glory aces are called to take part to a big battle on September 22nd, in Florence, Tuscany. During the FirenzeGioca 2013 convention (September 21-22, at Obihall), the game store Mister Neko will promote an attempt to break the world record for the largest Wings of Glory match. A table over 20 meters long will be placed along the famous Arno river, just outside the …
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