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1918 |
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Constructed as a CL.IV. |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Imperial German Air Service with s/n 4649/18.
Could be a conflict here since 4649/18 is also associated with a Fokker D.VII (OAW). However one being D type and other CL type it is possible that the same serial number sequences were used with different types. |
1919 |
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To Paul Strahle.
World War I flying ace bought it as surplus together with two other CL.IV planes, couple of CL.IV fuselages, a CLS.I fuselage, several sets of wings, engines and many other spare parts. They were to be used in his newly founded aviation company Luftverkehr Strahle. |
1919 |
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To Luftverkehr Strahle with new c/r D-71. |
1919 |
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By the end of the year these aircraft and spares were confiscated by the Allies. Strahle was not allowed to own them under terms of the Versailles Treaty. |
1920 |
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Strahle bought them back from the reparation commission for ten times of the original purchase price. |
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Modified for passenger and mail transport. Gunner position was separated from the cockpit and fitted with weather protection fairing with side windows. In this compartment two folding seats were installed. |
3 January 1921 |
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Paul Strahle took off in D-71 for the first regularly scheduled flight from Stuttgart to Konstanz. |
Circa 1922 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: At the Stuttgart Wasen airfield, Germany. |
From Circa 1923 to Circa 1960 |
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Stored at Schorndorf, Germany. |
1960 |
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Restored.
Work done for the Daimler-Benz Museum. At the architects instructions, the dark brown original painting was replaced by a light blue paint, because it suited the building better! |
Circa 1960 |
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Placed on display with Daimler-Benz Museum, Stuttgart, Germany. |
From By 1981 to 1995 |
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Placed on display with Car Museum in Langenburg Castle, Germany. |
Circa 1981 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: At the Car Museum in Langenburg Castle, Germany. Most likely during early 1980s. |
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Restored.
Original color scheme restored. |
Circa 1999 |
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Placed on display with Deutsches Technikmuseum (Berlin Technology Museum), Berlin, Berlin.
 View the Location Dossier |
25 July 2012 |
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Photographer: Laurent Heyligen
Notes: Taken during my recent visit to the Technikmuseum, Berlin, Germany. |
26 May 2018 |
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Photographer: John Bennett
Notes: Taken at Berlin-Kreuzberg, Brandenburg, Germany |
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