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German Pilot Gontermann & His Fokker DR-1

German flying ace Heinrich Gontermann (1896 - 1917) stands near his Fokker DR-1 tri-plane on an airfield, Germany, 1910s. Gontermann, who had 39 victories as a fighter pilot, was killed in this aircraft when it broke up in the air and the DR-1 was removed from service. The DR-1 was designed by aircraft manufacturer Anthony Fokker, known as the 'Flying Dutchman,' and was the plane used by the famous flying ace the Red Baron. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
German flying ace Heinrich Gontermann (1896 - 1917) stands near his Fokker DR-1 tri-plane on an airfield, Germany, 1910s. Gontermann, who had 39 victories as a fighter pilot, was killed in this aircraft when it broke up in the air and the DR-1 was removed from service. The DR-1 was designed by aircraft manufacturer Anthony Fokker, known as the 'Flying Dutchman,' and was the plane used by the famous flying ace the Red Baron. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
German Pilot Gontermann & His Fokker DR-1
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Credit:
Hulton Archive / Staff
Editorial #:
55831992
Collection:
Hulton Archive
Date created:
January 01, 1910
License type:
Rights-managed
Release info:
Not released. More information
Source:
Hulton Archive
Object name:
T1119574_17
Max file size:
5034 x 3390 px (16.78 x 11.30 in) - 300 dpi - 8 MB