Pfalz D.III 1370 17 captured by RFC

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This is a package with two repaints depicting the same aircraft. The Pfalz D.III 1370/17 belonged to Jasta 10 which was part from Manfred von Richthofen's flying circus. On 17 December 1917 it was flown Vizefeldwebel Hecht when it was forced to land behind allied lines near St. Quentin by an Armstrong Whitworth F.K.8 of no. 35 Squadron, R.F.C.. The pilot was taken prisoner and the undamaged Pfalz was send to the Royal Aircraft Establishment at Farnborough for evaluation. It received a...

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