D-1416 Focke
Wulf
A17 Mowe
(c/n 48)
Two very rough images of one of the most important of the
early Deutsche Luft Hansa aircraft.
The Gnome Rhone
Jupiter powered machines formed the backbone of DLH's fleet in the late
1920s. D-1416
named "Osnabruck" served the line from 1928 until 1933. Seen
below is
the nose of D-1403
"Luneberg". It also flew for a similar period, but crashed at
Luneberg itself
in December of
1933. This large (wing span 65 ft) monoplane was well liked
by its passengers
for its very stable ride. A crew of two was normally
carried.