DH.2 and Fokker Dogfight at Omaka Aviation Centre in Blenheim, New Zealand - Encircle Photos

20 DH.2 and Fokker Dogfight at Omaka Aviation Centre in Blenheim, New Zealand

You sense the pending showdown between these two WWI aircraft over the Western Front. On the left is an Airco DH.2 replica. This single-seater fighter designed by Geoffrey de Havilland entered the war in 1916. Over 300 were flown in combat by the British Royal Flying Corps. The adversary is the dreaded Fokker E.III designed by Anthony Fokker. Starting in 1915, German pilots began dominating the sky in the Fokker Scourge, meaning a plane that caused great suffering. This catfight is one of the many incredible displays at the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre.

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DH.2 and Fokker Dogfight at Omaka Aviation Centre in Blenheim, New Zealand

79 Aerodrome Road, Blenheim 7272, New Zealand

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