Ww1 german airplane

cirelaw · 04-27-2012, 01:03 PM

I found these in my Grandpas belongings. I assume the house is where they live but the biplane is a gem. Does anyone know its identity or date? All I know is it is German and someone in my family took the picture. Grandpa Bruning 1889-1978

saab-bob · 04-27-2012, 03:22 PM

Great pics!
The airplane is a Imperial German WW1 heavy bomber called a Gotha GV.The Germans used them for bombing missions over England.
Bob

cirelaw · 04-27-2012, 03:28 PM

BOB YOU ARE MY HERO!!! I wonder if any survived! You solved a forty year mystery!

cirelaw · 04-27-2012, 03:37 PM

I didnt know the Germans in 1917 had long range bombers!

mrerick · 04-27-2012, 04:34 PM

If you're into WW-I aviation, I heartily suggest checking out:

The Old Rhinebeck (NY) Aerodrome

I knew Cole Palen when I lived in NY. He was a very colorful, and amazing man!

He doesn't have a Gotha, but does have several from the era, including a tri-wing Fokker that was still flying!

Marc

cirelaw · 04-27-2012, 04:45 PM

I was wondering up to a Kriegofff each service had their own sidearm. Was there a sidearm the pilots had in case they were shot down or have to defend themself? These seem to be Rear prop!

efljr · 04-27-2012, 04:47 PM

While in no way expert in this matter I note that virtually all Gotha bombers were of the "pusher" configuration with propellers mounted to the rear...the plane in question has front mounted props. Is it in fact a Gotha?

cirelaw · 04-27-2012, 04:58 PM

Every plane I posted came up in a search for the 'Gotha' bomber. Ill do some more research. Do you have any pictures with a 'pusher' configuration

saab-bob · 04-27-2012, 07:17 PM

Here is a pic of a Gotha with a "puller" prop. Apparently they made different models.The other bombers the Germans made where the AEG and the Friedrichshafen.Neither of the those planes looks right.
Bob

cirelaw · 04-27-2012, 07:53 PM

The photograph was taken by my German Grandfather August Bruning who emigrated to Hastings On The Hudson NY at the start of the war and made his chocoltes a confectionarys.

04-27-2012, 01:03 PM	#1
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Ww1 german airplane I found these in my Grandpas belongings. I assume the house is where they live but the biplane is a gem. Does anyone know its identity or date? All I know is it is German and someone in my family took the picture. Grandpa Bruning 1889-1978 Attached Thumbnails

04-27-2012, 03:22 PM	#2
saab-bob User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 459 Thanks: 774 Thanked 143 Times in 87 Posts	Great pics! The airplane is a Imperial German WW1 heavy bomber called a Gotha GV.The Germans used them for bombing missions over England. Bob __________________ "I think,therefore I own guns"

04-27-2012, 03:37 PM	#4
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	I found this info thanks for the help! I didnt know the Germans in 1917 had long range bombers! Attached Images

04-27-2012, 04:34 PM	#5
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,901 Thanks: 1,372 Thanked 3,094 Times in 1,503 Posts	If you're into WW-I aviation, I heartily suggest checking out: The Old Rhinebeck (NY) Aerodrome I knew Cole Palen when I lived in NY. He was a very colorful, and amazing man! He doesn't have a Gotha, but does have several from the era, including a tri-wing Fokker that was still flying! Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

04-27-2012, 04:45 PM	#6
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Yes and Thanks for the source I was wondering up to a Kriegofff each service had their own sidearm. Was there a sidearm the pilots had in case they were shot down or have to defend themself? These seem to be Rear prop! Attached Thumbnails Attached Images

04-27-2012, 03:28 PM	#3
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	BOB YOU ARE MY HERO!!! I wonder if any survived! You solved a forty year mystery!

04-27-2012, 04:47 PM	#7
efljr User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 11 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	While in no way expert in this matter I note that virtually all Gotha bombers were of the "pusher" configuration with propellers mounted to the rear...the plane in question has front mounted props. Is it in fact a Gotha?

04-27-2012, 04:58 PM	#8
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Every plane I posted came up in a search for the 'Gotha' bomber. Ill do some more research. Do you have any pictures with a 'pusher' configuration

04-27-2012, 07:17 PM	#9
saab-bob User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 459 Thanks: 774 Thanked 143 Times in 87 Posts	Here is a pic of a Gotha with a "puller" prop. Apparently they made different models.The other bombers the Germans made where the AEG and the Friedrichshafen.Neither of the those planes looks right. Bob Attached Thumbnails __________________ "I think,therefore I own guns"

04-27-2012, 07:53 PM	#10
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	The photograph was taken by my German Grandfather August Bruning who emigrated to Hastings On The Hudson NY at the start of the war and made his chocoltes a confectionarys. Attached Thumbnails