As I was looking through the Squadron Signal book on the DVII I noted several pictures of the aircraft with streaked finishes reminiscent of the DR1. At what serial number did they start covering the planes in lozenge?
David:
My best estimate is Fok.D.VII 400/18 was the first covered completely with printed fabric. The fuselage of Ltn. Georg Hantelmann's Fok.D.VII 382/18 was in the streaked camouflage. Vzfw. Max Holtzem,s Fok. D.VII 402/18 was completely covered with printed fabric. Thank you for the E-mail, very thoughtful.
Blue skies,
Dan-San