A German HP 0/100 !

Regulus · 29 May 2002, 02:10 PM

Hi,

On the 1st of January 1917 an RNAS crew flew over HP 0/100 1463 to the main land from the UK. They landed about 18 km behind German lines at Laon and were promptly taken prisoner.
It seems that one of the German pilots who tested the plane was MvR.
The plane did get German markings. Anyone know what happened with it ?

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29 May 2002, 05:16 PM

From my research notes;

Source: Henshaw pg 132;

The a/c was flown and tested by the Germans until it crashed at Johannisthal aerodrome on August 22nd, 1917.

Regards,

Andrew.

Regulus · 30 May 2002, 12:06 AM

Thanks Andrew !

Seem to have missed that one in TSTB !

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30 May 2002, 01:01 AM

No worries, I tend to miss a few things myself.

Andrew.

leo · 6 June 2002, 02:18 PM

I know that MvR flew single engine recon planes, but did he have any experience with multiple engines. I am surpised that he would be allowed to fly a captured HP>

Regulus · 6 June 2002, 10:26 PM

Hi Leo,

MvR had experience with multi engined planes but as an observer.
This referring to his early carreer in the BAO or Brieftauben Abteilung Oostende unit which was stationed at Gistel, etc. and was in fact a bombing unit.
Pehaps someone knows more ?

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