Fokker D.VII , Kurt Monnington, Jasta 18, Montingen Montoy 1918, 1:48 Corgi

Description: More similar articles here: https://www.ebay.es/str/agorathings/MINIATURAS-MILITARES/_i.html?_storecat=32381328017Scale, 1:48Ref. Original: AA38908Brand: CorgiFokker D.VII, Lieutenant Kurt Monnington, Jasta 18, Montingen (Montoy), August, 1918, 1:48, CorgiUndoubtedly one of the greatest fighter aircraft of the Great War and definitely the most capable fighter Deutsche Luftstreitkrfte service has ever seen, the Fokker D.VII was developed in response to the introduction of several new Allied fighter types, aircraft that gained a very close superiority. from the skies over the Germans. Aircraft like the Sopwith Camel and the Royal Aircraft Factory SE5a had managed to turn the tables on the Luftstreitkrfte in the skies over the Western Front and the Germans knew something had to be done. The Military Aviation Bureau decided to hold a major competition to find a new fighter to redress this imbalance, inviting all major aviation manufacturers, plus some smaller companies, to submit their planes for evaluation by current air aces, with the victorious plane almost certain. to go into immediate production. Famed Dutch designer Anthony Fokker was confident that a design he had been working on was capable of winning this competition and instructed his talented lead designer Reinhold Platz to lead the project, using all means at his disposal to have the aircraft ready on time. The new aircraft incorporated everything he had learned while designing fighter aircraft, as well as including some innovations never seen in an aircraft up to that time, ensuring that this machine had the best chance of success. Crucially, although initially intended to be powered by a rotary engine, the availability of the Mercedes D.IIIa engine gave the Fokker team access to a powerful and proven engine, which would allow for trouble-free operation, something that would be crucial if This aircraft was going to be introduced in large numbers and have an impact on combat. The prototype aircraft was delivered to the Adlershof airfield near Berlin for testing in January 1918, where it was pitted against thirty other competing aircraft, which interestingly included several other Fokker designs. . Flown by some of the leading air aces of the day, including the Red Baron himself, Manfred von Richthofen, his D.VII design emerged victorious, having received enthusiastic support from von Richthofen and an initial order for 400 machines was placed immediately. . With the plane proving to be everything the Luftstreitkrfte had been hoping for, the Fokker company simply could not manufacture the necessary number of fighters, so an agreement was reached to allow its long-time competitor, Albatros Flugzeugwerke, to build the Fokker D. VII under license. Eventually, three factories would be employed to produce this magnificent fighter aircraft, Fokker in Schwerin and Albatros in Johannisthal and its subsidiary factory in Schneidemhl in Poland (OAW - Osterdeutsche Albatros Werke). Upon making its introduction into combat, the Fokker D.VII came as an unpleasant surprise to Allied airmen. With an appearance that was neither as aerodynamic as that of the Albatros D.Va nor as menacing as that of the Fokker Dr.1, the new fighter seemed almost agricultural in comparison, with its thick wings and box-shaped fuselage. This appearance was extremely deceptive, as the D.VII was a thoroughbred combat machine and Allied airmen quickly learned to respect their new aerial adversary. Boasting great power and exceptional low-speed performance, reports began to circulate that the D.VII could almost hang vertically from its propeller, fire at Allied aircraft from below, and then dive to gain speed for its next attack run. . This capable new aircraft began to appear over the Western Front, so German victory counts began to rise and Allied airmen were once again forced into a battle of attrition for air superiority over the trenches. In August 1918 alone, Fokker D.VIIs destroyed no fewer than 565 Allied aircraft, quickly gaining a reputation so fearsome that it would later become a specific requirement of the armistice terms delivered by the Allies: all Fokker Ds. Remaining VII must be surrendered to the allies. In contrast to the relatively monotonous presentation of many Allied aircraft operating on the Western Front during the Great War, Luftstreitkrfte units routinely presented their aircraft in bright colors and highly distinctive markings, mainly for reasons of combat recognition, but also partly for Highlight your confidence and fighting prowess. However, it is sobering to think that these markings were applied to nothing more than doped linen and how these intrepid aviators had absolutely no protection from gunshots or explosions. In fact, during the tumult of a dogfight, a pilot was in as much danger of being hit by a stray bullet from a friendly machine gun, as well as being hit by the enemy. In what was a rather unusual development, Royal Prussian Jasta 18 underwent an unprecedented change in March 1918, when the unit's commander, Rudolf Berthold, took all the pilots under his command with him when he was transferred to another unit. . This left new commander August Raben with a collection of relatively inexperienced pilots and a posting in the intense fighting near Lille, but despite some initial setbacks, he soon saw his victory tally increase. Jasta 18 were known as the 'red noses' for obvious reasons, but under Raben's command, he changed the color of his aircraft from the previous blue to predominantly red and white. The unit insignia of a black crow was retained, as it was strikingly similar to the personal emblem he carried on his own aircraft (after his surname): most Jasta 18 fighters would carry the black crow on either side of their fuselage. In addition to wearing the black raven on the side of his plane, Hamburg native Kurt Monnington also painted a sinister skull and crossbones on his plane, a personal emblem that was linked to the Army unit with which he began his career. military and where he won. the Iron Cross 2nd class. Embarking on his flying service with a reconnaissance unit, Monnington would not score his first aerial victory until joining Jasta 18 and 'Staffel Raben' in March 1918, but would end the war with eight confirmed victories, most of which were noted on British bombers. . Initially flying the Albatros DV upon joining Jasta 18, he received his new Fokker D.VII fighter during the following May and would use this aircraft to score all of his aerial victories. Surviving the war, Monnington died in his native Hamburg in February. 1939 at age 47, however, his name circulated once again many years later, when his great-nephew requested information related to his pilot relative on various enthusiast websites. It appears that all of his great-uncle's records, photographs and war memorabilia had been destroyed during an RAF bombing raid in 1944 and he hoped that historians and enthusiasts could assist him in producing a record of his flying service in the Great War. .Scale: 1/48.Wingspan: 18cm.Limited edition.Includes the pilot figure.Painted and assembled in the factory.Made of metal.With display stand.High quality of finish and level of detail.Collector's item, not recommended for children under 14 years of age. WWW.DIECAST.Undoubtedly one of the greatest fighter aircraft of the Great War and definitely the most capable fighter Deutsche Luftstreitkrfte service has ever seen, the Fokker D.VII was developed in response to the introduction of several new Allied fighter types, aircraft that gained a very close superiority. from the skies over the Germans. Aircraft like the Sopwith Camel and the Royal Aircraft Factory SE5a had managed to turn the tables on the Luftstreitkrfte in the skies over the Western Front and the Germans knew something had to be done. The Military Aviation Bureau decided to hold a major competition to find a new fighter to redress this imbalance, inviting all major aviation manufacturers, plus some smaller companies, to submit their planes for evaluation by current air aces, with the victori

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