Albatros and Halberstadt DII

24 January 2001, 05:52 AM

Which jastas received the DII of Albatros and which jastas received the DII of Halberstadt (and when)?

Xavier Jouve

Dan_San_Abbott · 24 January 2001, 06:35 AM

Jouve:
The Alb.D.II was issued to:
Jasta 1,2,4,5,6,9,10,12,14,15,16,1,19,23,24,26 and 27.
The Halb. D.II was issued to:
Jasta 1,3,4,5,9,10,11,12,14,17,21,22,25 and 30.
Both of these aircraft may have or may not been issued to Jasta 7,8,13,18,20,28 and 29 not listed.
Blue skies,
Dan-San Abbott

24 January 2001, 11:14 AM

thanks so much Dan,

Have you got any dates or any ideas of when these planes were issued and retired to the jastas?

Xavier Jouve

Dan_San_Abbott · 24 January 2001, 07:18 PM

Jouve:
To provide a complete listing would be be very time consuming. However I can offer:
1. The Halberstadt D.II went into service around July- August 1916 and was withdrawn from service by the end of February 1917 with the exception of Jasta 25 until April 1917 when it was reequipped with the Rol.D.II.
2. The Albatros D.II went into service in October 1916 and were generally withdrawn from service by the end of May 1917. A few continued in Jasta use as late as July 1917.
Blue skies,
Dan-San Abbott