Halberstadt CL.II
Halberstadt Cl.II was an aircraft of the German Air Force in World War I.
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| German Halberstadt CL.II 14207/17 "3" of Schlasta 2. Note fairing for radio generator | |
| Role | Escort Fighter/Ground Attack Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Halberstädter Flugzeugwerke |
| Designer | Karl Theis |
| First flight | 1917 |
| Introduction | 1917 |
| Primary user | Imperial German Army Air Service |
| Number built | 900 |
The captured German Halberstadt CL.II (serial 15342/17) flown by Gefreiter Kuesler and Vizefeldwebel Mullenbach on 9 June 1918 when they were forced to land at the aerodrome of 3 Squadron Australian Flying Corps at Flesselles, Somme (France). The AFC aircrew were Lieutenant R.J. Armstrong and Lieutenant F.J. Mart flying in Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8 (serial D4689).
Frank Luke with a shot down Halberstadt of Fleiger Abteilung 36 on September 18, 1918
On October 25, 1918 a Halberstadt of Reconnaissance Flight 279 was captured[1]
Halberstadt CL.II Media
Loading up with Wurfgranaten 15 bombs (note ten stick grenades)
CL.II 15459-17 of General von Hoeppner
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