The German Pfalz D.XII appeared on the western front in the summer of 1918. It climbed satisfactorily and its performance in level flight was comparable to that of the famous Fokker D.VII, but it could not turn as well and it was sluggish in combat. This Pfalz D.XII was used in several famous Hollywood movies in the 1930s. It has been restored as it appeared in the 1938 aviation classic, The Dawn Patrol. Highlighted in this image are the tail and rudder of the Pfalz D.XII. Created by Mark Avino Date Created 05/23/2017 Source Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Keywords Aircraft; Aviation; Fighters; Military; World War I Rights and Restrictions CC0
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