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Bob Pearson is featured again this month with these interesting shots from his WWI photo collection.
Sopwith Camel:

A Sopwith Camel of No.208 Sqn RAF in less than ideal circumstances. The troops nearby may not realise their danger as there is still an unexploded Cooper bomb on the rack

Albatros D.II:

A very atmospheric shot of the Albatros D.IIs of Jasta 9.

Albatros D.XI:

Another unsuccessful design and one of the few Albatros aircraft to use a rotary engine was the D.XI. This used the highly tempermental Siemens-Halske Sh.III, which was also used in the more successful Siemens-Schuckert D.III series.

Albatros Dr.I:

The Albatros reply to the Sopwith Triplane. A standard D.V fitted with three wings. It was not a success.

Albatros D.I:

Two shots of the first WW1 fighter designed to carry two fixed forward firing machine guns. Seen here is the prototype Albatros D.I.

Albatros D.I.