D-1416  Focke Wulf A17 Mowe                                 (c/n  48)

                              

                                  Three photos 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.   Finally at the foot of the page we see D-1367 "Leer".  It, like several
                                  of the A17 fleet was transferred to DVS in 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. 
                                 *  Deutsche Verkehrsfliegerschule (DVS) was ostensibly a flying school for commercial pilots,
                                     but in fact became a secret military arm training airmen for the future Luftwaffe.

                            


                                D-1367  Focke Wulf A17 Mowe                                 (c/n  44)