The DFW. C.V was possibly the most important aircraft in the WWI German Air Force. The overriding purpose of aviation at that time was support of the ground war. This made observation and artillery spotting the primary air forces' mission and the DFW C.V equipped front line units in greater number than any other German 2 seater. It was highly successful, well liked by its crews, and was reported to have outstanding performance comparable to the F2B Bristol fighter. It served continuously from 1916 to the end in 1918. Almost 4,000 were produced, with 2005 manufactured by the parent company DFW (Deutsche Flugzeug-Werke), and under license; 1400 by Aviatik, 400 by LVG (Luftverkehrsgesellschaft), and 150 by Halberstadt (Halberstädter Flugzeugwerke).
Early and mid production models featured "ear" type radiators mounted on the side of the fuselage. In November, 1916, the Idflieg banned the ear type radiator because any leaks allowed the water to drain out of the engine and caused it to quickly seize.
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The model, textures. panel and air files are by Captain Kurt. The pilot figures were developed from Wolfi's freeware Japanese pilot .fsc source file. The prop spinning texture is by Kelticheart.
German 12.5 kg PuW bombs are from the 'Aerocrate Misc. Uires and more.zip' by Gary Aumaugher: http://www.sim-outhouse.com/freeflight/Areo_Misc.zip
Gauges are by Martin Klein, Bastian Hundt, and Horst Weingärtner.
Early and mid production models featured "ear" type radiators mounted on the side of the fuselage. In November, 1916, the Idflieg banned the ear type radiator because any leaks allowed the water to drain out of the engine and caused it to quickly seize.
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The model, textures. panel and air files are by Captain Kurt. The pilot figures were developed from Wolfi's freeware Japanese pilot .fsc source file. The prop spinning texture is by Kelticheart.
German 12.5 kg PuW bombs are from the 'Aerocrate Misc. Uires and more.zip' by Gary Aumaugher: http://www.sim-outhouse.com/freeflight/Areo_Misc.zip
Gauges are by Martin Klein, Bastian Hundt, and Horst Weingärtner.
