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LVG B.II

Страна: Германия

Год: 1914

LVG - B.I - 1914 - Германия<– –>LVG - C.I - 1915 - Германия


В.Кондратьев Самолеты первой мировой войны


LVG B-I/B-II/C-I/C-II/C-III/C-IV

МОДИФИКАЦИИ
  
   B-II - выпущен в 1915 году. От предшественника отличался меньшими размерами, отсутствием лыжи и рядом других, несущественных изменений. Двигатель "Мерседес", 100 или 120 л.с. Помимо фирмы-разработчика, выпускался в больших количествах на заводах Отто и Шютте-Ланц. Применялся на западном и восточном фронтах. Несколько экземпляров передано Турции.
  
  
ЛЕТНО-ТЕХНИЧЕСКИЕ ХАРАКТЕРИСТИКИ
  
   B-II
   Размах, м 12,10
   Длина, м 8,00
   Высота, м
   Площадь крыльев, м2
   Сухой вес, кг 697
   Взлетный вес, кг 1075
   Скорость максимальная, км/ч 105
   Время набора высоты, м/мин 1000/8
   Потолок, м 3000
   Продолжительность полета, ч
   Экипаж, чел 2


А.Александров, Г.Петров Крылатые пленники России


Если уже знакомый читателю Генрих Бир являлся в довоенный период техническим директором компании ДФВ и в какой-то степени был причастен к созданию модели МД14, то инженеру Францу Шнейдеру общество "Люфт-Феркерс" (Franz Schneider; Luft-Verkehrs GmbH, LVG = "Эльфауге") обязано своей первой оригинальной конструкцией, двухместным бипланом типа ДIV, получившим затем военное обозначение Б. I (DIV; B.I). Рождение компании произошло примерно на год раньше, в декабре 1911г. Тогда ее штат насчитывал 30 человек рабочих, собравших 2 аэроплана; в 1914 г. 450 рабочих фирмы изготовили 600 аппаратов, из них 590 для армии. Естественно, после объявления войны самолеты "Эльфауге" марки Б. I, оснащенные "стандартными" 100-сильными моторами "Мерседес" или, в редких случаях, "Бенцами" 110 л. с, оказались очень нужны, хотя ни скоростью, ни другими характеристиками, да и самой конструкцией, они вовсе не выделялись среди прочих типов. Весной 1915 г. на смену модели Б. I пришла модель Б. II, отличавшаяся более мощным "Мерседесом" марки Д. II, 120 л. с, меньшим размахом крыльев, вырезом - для улучшения обзора - в центроплане верхней плоскости и т. д. По лицензии самолеты "Эльфауге" названных модификаций производились фирмами "Отто Верке" и "Люфтфарцойгбау Шютте-Ланц" (Otto-Werke GmbH, Luftfahrzeugbau Schutte-Lanz). На снимке 9, слева, виден аппарат типа Б. I, с характерным для этой модели левым выхлопным коллектором, направленным вниз. В то же время, помещенный между центральных стоек расходный топливный бак, но больших размеров, был присущ и машинам "Эльфауге Б. II", одна из которых представлена на снимке 10. Ее подкрыльевой резервуар находится слева от осевой линии, что выдает аппарат постройки завода "Шютте-Ланц"; 120-сильный "Мерседес" оснащался правым выхлопным патрубком, выбрасывавшим отработанные газы вверх, а секционные радиаторы "Хазет" сменились лобовым радиатором перед кромкой несущей поверхности. Характерной особенностью бипланов "Эльфауге" являлась зигзагообразная задняя кромка элеронов, тогда как 2 пары направляющих для метания бомб под кабиной наблюдателя выдают военное предназначение самолета. Все-таки основное применение модель Б. II нашла в германских авиашколах, и даже после войны исследовавшие немецкую авиаиндустрию контролеры Антанты признали, что тип служил "прекрасной учебной машиной".


O.Thetford, P.Gray German Aircraft of the First World War (Putnam)


L.V.G. B I, II and III

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   The L.V.G. B II was very similar to the B I, but it had small improvements to obtain better operational efficiency. These did not alter the outward appearance very noticeably, apart from the reduction in wingspan. The main points which distinguished the B II from the B I were the siting of the gravity tank along the apex of the centre-section trestle (those built by Schutte-Lanz were offset slightly to port of the centre-section), the positioning of the rear cockpit farther aft and the introduction of a semicircular cut-out in the upper wing - all with a view to improving pilot visibility. The tailplane was braced to the underside of the fuselage with a single steel-tube strut instead of by two as formerly. Another change was the introduction of the 120 h.p. Mercedes D II, which was almost universally used on the B II, with consequent location of the downswept exhaust on the starboard side.
   The L.V.G. B II became the main production model, and from the spring of 1915 it was used on scouting and reconnaissance sorties, but its main use was as a school machine. Production was carried on by both the Otto and Schutte-Lanz factories in addition to the parent firm.
   The B II was undoubtedly a good flying machine, and was, in fact, assessed by the Inter-Allied Commission which investigated the German aircraft industry after the Armistice as "an excellent school machine". Naturally the trainer version was fitted with dual controls, and many of the later machines had frontal radiators mounted against the centre-section leading edge.
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TECHNICAL DATA
   Description: Unarmed two-seat scout, reconnaissance and training aircraft.
   Manufacturers: Luft-Verkehrs Gesellschaft m.b.H. Johannisthal (Lvg.).
   Sub-contractors: Otto-Werke G.m.b.H., Luftfahrzeugbau Schutte-Lanz.
   Power Plant: One 100 h.p. Mercedes D I or 120 h.p. D II 6 cylinder in-line water-cooled engine.
   Dimensions: Span, 12.12 m. (39 ft. 9 1/8 in.). Length, 8.30 m. (27 ft. 2 3/4 in.). Height 2.935 m. (9 ft. 8 in.). Area, 35.42 sq.m. (381.5 sq.ft.).
   Weights: Empty, 726 kg. (1,597.2 lb.). Loaded, 1,074 kg. (2,362.8 lb.).
   Performance: Maximum speed, 105 km.hr. (65.626 m.p.h.) at 1,000 m. Climb, 1,000 m. (3,280 ft.) in 12 min. Duration, 4 hr. on 173 litres fuel.
   Armament: None.

   N.B. Above data applies to Schutte-Lanz built B II fitted with 100 h.p. Mercedes D I motor and leading-edge radiator. Trainer version as in drawing.


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LVG B-Types

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  The LVG B.II was a smaller, lighter derivative of the B.I designed to provide better performance and agility. The B.II followed the B.I into production and service and by the end of August 1915 finally exceeded the number of B.I aircraft at the. front.
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LVG B-Type Specifications
LVG B.l LVG B.II LVG B.III
Engine 100 hp Mercedes D.I 120 hp Mercedes D.II 120 hp Mercedes D.II
120 hp Mercedes D.II 110 hp Benz Bz.II
120 hp Argus As.II
110 hp Benz Bz.II
Span, Upper 14.5 m 12.12 m 12.51 m
Span, Lower 12.5 m - -
Gap 1.95 m - -
Wing Area 42.5 m2 - -
Length 9.00 m 8.3 m 7.89 m
Empty Weight 765 kg 726 kg 710 kg
Loaded Weight 1,132 kg 1,074 kg 1,042 kg
Maximum Speed 90-100 km/h 105 km/h 120 km/h
Climb to 800 m 14 minutes - -
Climb to 2,000 m 24.5 minutes - -
Climb to 3,000 m - - 28 minutes
Note: The B.I wings had 2° dihedral and 40 cm sweepback.


LVG B-Type Production
Known LVG B-Type Production - 1913
Type Qty Serials Notes
B.I 4 51/13 - 54/13
B.I 12 93/13 - 104/13
B.I? 2 108/13 - 109/13
B.I 13 134/13 - 146/13
B.I 7 153/13 - 159/13
B 14 160/13 - 173/13 Euler B.I (Series I)
B.I 18 174/13 - 191/13
B.I 1 244/13
B.I 3 257/13-259/13
B.I 6 274/13-279/13
The serial blocks are not necessarily complete.


Known LVG B-Type Production - 1914
Type Qty Serials Notes
B.I 3 1/14-3/14 Lowest/highest known (1/3)
B.I 1 7/14
B.I 6 12/14-17/14 Lowest/highest known (12/17)
B.I 1 21/14
B 12 40/14-51/14 Euler B.I (Series II)
B 5 55/14-59/14 Lowest/highest known (55/59)
B 16 142/14- 157/14 Euler B.I (Series III/IV)
B.I 4 204/14-207/14 Lowest/highest known (204/207)
B.I 7 212/14-218/14 Lowest/highest known (212/218)
B.I 9 223/14-231/14 Lowest/highest known (223/231)
B 18 403/14-420/14 Euler B.I (Series V)
B.I 1 518/14
B.I 21 571/14-591/14
B.I 69 888/14-956/14
B.I 20 1051/14- 1070/14
B 23 1105/14-1127/14 B.I/B.II mix?
The serial blocks are not necessarily complete, or interrupted by other types in case of single acquisition. 1914 is especially troublesome, as most information is missing. Airplanes were acquired in bits and pieces and civil aircraft were taken over. In addition, a lot of serials came from the late historian Peter M. Grosz, but there seems to be a mix up with Bavarian aircraft, which got separate Bavarian serials. To complicate things even more, airplanes of the Bavarian sequence got a 'pseudo-Idflieg' serial with the addition of the year of manufacture to the Bavarian serial (i.e. Otto LVG 154 was transformed into LVG B.154/14). This Bavarian trouble is related to the serials 1-200 in 1914 and 1915.

Known LVG B-Type Production - 1915
Type Qty Serials Notes
B.I 131 200/15-330/15 LVG B.I, Lowest/highest known (201/329)
B 20 331/15-350/15 Euler B.I (Series VI)
B.I 1 472/15 LVG B.I
B 2 481/15-482/15 Euler B.I
B.II 20 709/15-728/15 LVG B.II
B 63 731/15-793/15 LVG B.II or mix of B.I/B.II
B.I 130 971/15- 1099/15 LVG B.II or mix of B.I/B.II
B 6 1307/15- 1312/15 LVG
B.I 12 1361/15- 1372/15 Euler B.I (Series VII)
B 8 1503/15- 1510/15 LVG B.II(Ot) with machine gun rail
B 56 1562/15- 1617/15 LVG B(Ot)
The serial blocks are deduced from known serials and are surely incomplete.


Known LVG B-Type Production - 1916 & 1917
Type Qty Serials Notes
B.I 20 620/16-639/16 LVG B.I(Ot) built by Otto in Munich as trainers
B.IIa 200 1350/17-1549/17 LVG B.IIa(Schul); Schutte-Lanz built as trainers
B.III 100 2300/17-2399/17 LVG B.III(SSW); SSW-built as trainers
B.III 100 2800/17-2899/17 LVG B.III(Eu); Euler-built as trainers
B.III 100 3200/17-3299/17 LVG B.III; LVG-built as trainers
B.III 300 3300/17-3599/17 LVG B.III(Schul); Schutte-Lanz-built as trainers
There seems to be additional orders for 200 B.III from LVG and 100 B.III from Hansa.


LVG B.II
  
  The LVG B.II was a smaller, lighter, more agile development of the popular and successful LVG B.I. Reducing the wingspan, length, and weight moderately improved performance and maneuverability compared to the B.I. However, the structure was essentially the same other than the reduced dimensions and the B.II retained the robust reliability of the B.I. Like the B.I, engine cowling panels were aluminum, the cockpit sides were plywood, and the rear fuselage and flying surfaces were wood with fabric covering.
  Production of the B.II started late in 1914 and the first B.II aircraft arrived at the front by December. From then on the B.II supplemented, then gradually replaced the B.I. By August 1915 the number of B.II aircraft at the front slightly exceeded the number of B.I aircraft, and the B.II remained at the front for a short time after the B.I was withdrawn. Once withdrawn from the front the B.II continued to serve successfully as a trainer due to its robust structure and good handling qualities.

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LVG B.II 654 of an unknown flying school in 1918.
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LVG B.II B.715/15 circa 1915/1916. Unit unknown.
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LVG B.II(Ot) B.1510/15 of the Bulgarian air service.
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LVG B.II(Ot) B.1563/15. Unit unknown.
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LVG B.II S.97 of the German Naval Air Service.
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LVG B.II LA29 of the Netherlands Air Service. B.II 1069/15 landed in Holland on 19 March 1916 and was interned. It was taken in service as LA29. It was armed with a Madsen machine gun fitted outside the aft cabane strut.
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Another LVG B.II with no identification numbers visible. (Peter M. Grosz Collection/STDB)
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Two photos of a LVG B.II without military serial numbers or flight school numbers visible. (Peter M. Grosz Collection/STDB)
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LVG B.II preparing to take off. (Peter M. Grosz Collection/STDB)
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LVG B.II running up in the snow for take-off. (Peter M. Grosz Collection/STDB)
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LVG B.II trainer at a field in Germany. (Peter M. Grosz Collection/STDB)
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LVG B.II trainers lined up at a field in Germany. (Peter M. Grosz Collection/STDB)
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LVG B.II trainer taking off from a snowy field in Germany. (Peter M. Grosz Collection/STDB)
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LVG B.II trainer of FEA 10 photographed 10 October 1917 by another aircraft from the unit.
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Unidentified LVG B.II in flight. (Peter M. Grosz Collection/STDB)
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LVG B.II aircraft photographed by FEA I on 15 May 1916.
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LVG B.II 534; the location and apparent lack of military serial indicate a civilian trainer. (Peter M. Grosz Collection/STDB)
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LVG B.II trainer 654 with 1918 insignia. (Reinhard Zankl)
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LVG B.II B.723. The LVG B.II had a cutout in the rear of the upper wing for better field of view for the pilot; the B.I did not have a cutout and that is the key way to distinguish between the two types. (Peter M. Grosz Collection/STDB)
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LVG B.II 1510 ready for take-off. (Greg VanWyngarden)
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LVG B.II B.916/14 with an unknown pilot. The engine is a 110 hp Benz Bz.II. (Reinhard Zankl)
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These photos of LVG B.II 712/15 show how Max Immelmann refitted its machine gun. Two mounts were secured on either side of the observer's cockpit allowing him to reposition it as needed.
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LVG B.II B.715/15 in early markings scheme. (Peter M. Grosz Collection/STDB)
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LVG B.II 738/15 in flight. (Peter M. Grosz Collection/STDB)
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LVG B.II 1038/15 trainer at afield in Germany. (Peter M. Grosz Collection/STDB)
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LVG B.II 1048/15. The LVG B.II was a straight-forward development of the robust B.I. The dimensions and weight were reduced somewhat from those of the B.I to improve performance and agility. (Peter M. Grosz Collection/STDB)
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Sailors pose with LVG B.ll S.97 assigned to the German Navy.
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Otto-built LVG B.II(Ot)
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LVG B.II(Ot) 1510/15 is an Otto-built machine at the front. Eight of this type (1503/15-1510/15) were built. It had rails on both sides of the observer's cockpit for mounting a machine gun. (Peter M. Grosz Collection/STDB)
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LVG B.II(Ot) B.1563/15 trainer with decorated wheel covers in Germany. (Peter M. Grosz Collection/STDB)
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LVG B.IIa(Schul) photographed on 19 February 1918. Was this pristine aircraft a prototype?( Peter M. Grosz Collection/STDB)
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The LVG B.II(Schul) was a B.II license-built by Schutte-Lanz, a company better known for building airships. (Peter M. Grosz Collection/STDB)
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LVG B.II(Schutte-Lanz) 1397/17 at a flight school in Germany. (Greg VanWyngarden)
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Fuselage structure of a LVG B.IIa(Schul). (Peter M. Grosz Collection/STDB)
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LVG B.II being used for aerial camera experiments.
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LVG B.II of FFA 6b with an unknown pilot. The engine is a 110 hp Benz Bz.II. (Bruno Schmaling)
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Well-maintained LVG B.II with pilot. (Peter M. Grosz Collection/STDB)
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LVG B.II fitted with a wireless transmitter for artillery spotting. The radio and antenna are mounted outside of the tight cabin. (Peter M. Grosz Collection/STDB)
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An LVG B.II is armed with a captured Lewis gun; the wire attached to the interplane strut prevents the observer from firing into the propeller arc. (Greg VanWyngarden)
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Tail of LVG B.IIa (Schul) 237/17 photographed with a student.
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LVG B.II and crew of FFA 6b; the aircraft has an early over-engine brow radiator. (Bruno Schmaling)
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Franz und Emil review their notes before their next flight in an LVG B.II with early brow radiator.
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LVG B.II being photographed. A Madsen gun has been mounted on a gun ring on the observer's cockpit. (Greg VanWyngarden)
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LVG B.II aircraft and crew with early Carbonit bomb reproduced as Sanke card 37.
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LVG B.II aircraft and crewman with early 5 kg and 10 kg Carbonit bombs.
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Armed LVG B.II flown by the Dutch air service as LA29. Only one LVG B.II (later named LA29) was interned in Holland during the war. This was LVG B.II 1069/15 which was interned on 19 March 1916 when it landed at Herpt, Limburg. It had Mercedes #23447. LA29 was the first Dutch airplane with a wireless set. LA29 later became L900 and L800.
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Armed LVG B.II flown by the Dutch air service; is this also LA29?
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LVG B.II in Bulgarian Service. LVG B.II(Ot) 1510/15 is an Otto-built machine at the front. Eight of this type (1503/15-1510/15) were built. It had rails on both sides of the observer's cockpit for mounting a machine gun.
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Armed LVG B.II with gun mounting rails for the observer and side radiators.
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LVG B.II aircraft in service with the Bulgarian air service. The aircraft feature leading-edge radiators and are armed; mounting rails for machineguns are on both sides of the observer's cockpit. A Madsen machinegun is fitted.
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LVG B.IIa fuselage in the Polish Aviation Museum in Krakow. (Greg Vanwyngarden)
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Fuselage restoration.
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Top: Tail restoration.
Bottom: Engine bearer restoration.
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LVG B.IIa Krakow, Poland Museum
It is probable that this aircraft, before reaching the Berlin DLS collection, was assembled from the two different machines, the fuselage from a standard production LVG B.II and wings from LVG B.IIa Schutte-Lanz production (S-L Werk Nr 350/17). It would explain different types of markings discovered on this machine, (all photos Piotr Mrozowski)
View of the rear cockpit.
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View of the rear cockpit.
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J.Herris - LVG Aircraft of WWI. Volume 1: B-Types & C.I /Centennial Perspective/ (34)
ZAK acceptance stamp certifying acceptance of the aircraft after rebuilding. The Preussische Inspektion der Fliegertruppen was one of the German WWI organizations
А.Александров, Г.Петров - Крылатые пленники России
(КПР 10)
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LVG B.II S.106 has come to grief; it is assigned to the Navy.
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LVG B.II B.1025/15 after a bad landing. (Peter M Grosz Collection/STDB)
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LVG B.IIa(Schul) 1392/17 destroyed in a training accident. (Peter M. Grosz Collection/STDB)
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LVG B.II 719/15 after a rough landing. (Greg VanWyngarden)
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LVG B.II 1039/15 after a bad landing. (Peter M. Grosz Collection/STDB)
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LVG B.II(Schutte-Lanz) 1399/17 trainer after a crash. (Greg VanWyngarden)
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LVG B.IIa(Schul) 1506/17 destroyed in a training accident. (Peter M. Grosz Collection/STDB)
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Remains of LVG B.IIa(Schul) 1530/17 destroyed by fire. (Peter M. Grosz Collection/STDB)
O.Thetford, P.Gray - German Aircraft of the First World War /Putnam/