AIRCRAFT COLOURS AND MARKINGS OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR ERA

Rumpler Taube


At the start of the war, one of the most numerous aircraft types in service was the Taube. Initially designed and built by the Austrian Etrich, however it was soon copied by most other German and Austrian manufacturers. It was thusly built with a wide assortment of powerplants and radiators as well as various other details. Seen below are two variants of the Rumpler 4C. One with its radiator over the engine, the other with a Hazett side mounted radiators as used by many other early types.
Originally fitted with warping wings and a birdlike tail, in the Rumpler 4C variant it was given ailerons and a proper fin/rudder and elevator/stabilizer.

 


Rumpler Taube 4C


Source: Taube Datafile

 


Rumpler Taube 4C


Source: Taube Datafile