79x100 Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 This post card appeared on eBay recently. Is there any significance in the spanish caption ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gustaf Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 I think the significance is that it was printed for the Spanish market. Best gus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charawacky Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Aircraft Pfalz D.III? http://www.century-of-flight.net/Aviation%20history/photo_albums/timeline/Pfalz%20D.III.htm Trailer looks sort of familiar Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rlangham Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 I'd agree with Pfalz III - another shot of the captured Pfalz on trailer here; http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=182168 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79x100 Posted October 29, 2012 Author Share Posted October 29, 2012 Thanks for the GWF link. Looking further, this one is not the same aircraft on the trailer but is the 1370 17 referred to in the thread as being brought down during December 1917, which makes sense bearing in mind the greatcoat visible in the background. I find it interesting that postcards of scenes like this were produced for sale as far away as neutral Spain. If you're a member of GWF, feel free to post the image on the thread. I only pinched it from eBay anayway.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charawacky Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 I now have just over 50 pictures of these aircraft trailers, sufficient to design and build a trailer but still need information on the retractable draw-bar and how it was secured as this is not obvious from any of the images I have. No drawing exists of these trailers so if anyone has any images I would gratefully receive them and respect their ownership. I am still refining the design and it seems something new appears every time I look at them, which then looks obvious once you know to look for it! Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gustaf Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 I find it interesting that postcards of scenes like this were produced for sale as far away as neutral Spain. . I am sure there was reporting of man landing on the moon in 1969 in Spain, remember, aircraft, such as this Pfalz, were the height of technology, and I am sure that there wre many people in Spain interested in world events at the time. Best gus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charawacky Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Crossleys & Recovery Trailer in a different role: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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