AIRCRAFT COLOURS AND MARKINGS OF THE FIRST
WORLD WAR ERA
Zeppelin D.I(Do)
The Zeppelin D.I was probably the most advanced aircraft of the First
World War as it was the first to use stressed skin as a structural member
and needed no internal or external bracing. Another points of interest
are the fuel tank located below the fuselage which could be dropped in
the event of fire. The first to fly was 1752/18 on 4 JUne 1918. 1751/18
(Ersatz) was built to replace the original 1751 which was destroyed prior
to acceptance and it participated in the Third Fighter Competition held
between October 10th and November 4th 1918.
In WWI the Dornier D.I was known as the Zeppelin D.I, Zeppelin-Lindau
D.I or Zeppelin D.I (Do). In the postwars years it has become known as
the Dornier D.I while dropping the original Zeppelin name
Finish was natural metal with naval lozenge on the rear portions of
the wings and tailplane
Dornier D.I 1752/18
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June 1918
Source: Herris: Fighter Competitions
Dornier D.I 1751/18 (Ersatz)
Third Fighter Competition
October 1918
Source: Herris: Fighter Competitions