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The WW1 modelers' reference library => Aircraft => Topic started by: rhwinter on September 29, 2013, 10:45:30 PM

Title: Rumpler C - plane (?)crashed
Post by: rhwinter on September 29, 2013, 10:45:30 PM

Found these today:

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Orig-Foto-Flugzeug-Deutscher-Doppeldecker-mit-Flieger-MG-Frankreich-1-WK-/271286708490?pt=Militaria&hash=item3f29f2a90a

Caption says "Deutsches F.T. Flugzeug..."

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Orig-Foto-Flugzeug-Doppeldecker-mit-Flieger-MG-Frankreich-1-WK-/271286710945?pt=Militaria&hash=item3f29f2b2a1

Caption says: "Deutsches F.T. Flugzeug, notgelandet, Motor zerschossen" (forced landed, motor damaged by shooting)

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Orig-Foto-Flugzeug-Doppeldecker-Frankreich-1-WK-/390669413957?pt=Militaria&hash=item5af5b62e45

Caption says "F.T Flugzeug ..."

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Orig-Foto-Flugzeug-Deutscher-Doppeldecker-Frankreich-1-WK-/271286706542?pt=Militaria&hash=item3f29f2a16e


What might a "F.T. Flugzeug be?)

Regards
Richard

Title: Re: Rumpler C - plane (?)crashed
Post by: uncletony on September 29, 2013, 10:55:12 PM

I believe it means Flieger Truppe Flugzueg (flying troops Airplane or "military airplane")

Title: Re: Rumpler C - plane (?)crashed
Post by: rhwinter on September 30, 2013, 05:41:32 AM

Sounds reasonable, Bo.

Title: Re: Rumpler C - plane (?)crashed
Post by: malaula on October 03, 2013, 02:28:22 AM

I think FT means Funken-Telegraph.

Title: Re: Rumpler C - plane (?)crashed
Post by: uncletony on October 03, 2013, 05:35:46 AM

Quote from: malaula on October 03, 2013, 02:28:22 AM

I think FT means Funken-Telegraph.

hmm yes that makes sense