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Offline theseeker

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Spandau 8/15 Question
« 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?
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Re: Spandau 8/15 Question
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: Spandau 8/15 Question
« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2016, 12:27:46 AM »
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.
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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! ;)
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Lance

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Re: Spandau 8/15 Question
« Reply #3 on: May 20, 2016, 12:29:53 AM »
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.
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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

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Re: Spandau 8/15 Question
« Reply #4 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)