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Title: Spandau 8/15 Question
Post by: theseeker on May 19, 2016, 11:49:52 PM: While ordering some parts from Gaspatch, I noticed that there are two 8/15's, one has the extended loading handle. Which aircraft used these?
My apologies for the numerous questions!
TIA

Rocky
Title: Re: Spandau 8/15 Question
Post by: RAGIII on May 19, 2016, 11:57:43 PM: I think that the extended handles were a later feature. Fokker DVIIs for instance. Not found on Albatros Fighters, Pfalz DIIIs etc. Others may have better facts.
RAGIII
Title: Re: Spandau 8/15 Question
Post by: lcarroll on May 20, 2016, 12:27:46 AM: Quote from: RAGIII on May 19, 2016, 11:57:43 PM
I think that the extended handles were a later feature. Fokker DVIIs for instance. Not found on Albatros Fighters, Pfalz DIIIs etc. Others may have better facts.
RAGIII

Rocky,
My thoughts as well. I did read just recently that extended handles were used on "a few" later production Pfalz D.XII's. BTW, no need to apologise for questions, we all have lots to learn! ;)
Cheers,
Lance
Title: Re: Spandau 8/15 Question
Post by: theseeker on May 20, 2016, 12:29:53 AM: Quote from: lcarroll on May 20, 2016, 12:27:46 AM
Quote from: RAGIII on May 19, 2016, 11:57:43 PM
I think that the extended handles were a later feature. Fokker DVIIs for instance. Not found on Albatros Fighters, Pfalz DIIIs etc. Others may have better facts.
RAGIII

Rocky,
My thoughts as well. I did read just recently that extended handles were used on "a few" later production Pfalz D.XII's. BTW, no need to apologise for questions, we all have lots to learn! ;)
Cheers,
Lance

Many thanks guys!
Title: Re: Spandau 8/15 Question
Post by: uncletony on May 20, 2016, 12:45:00 AM: Yep! Extended handles are a late war thing, not seen on Albatrosen (but since they served to the bitter end, there are bound to be exceptions)