In the night of 19/20 January 1918 a German Friedrichshafen G III landed in Belgian-held territory at Vinkem.
It was transported to Houtem air base where the anti-aircraft gun damage was repaired and the German crosses replaced by the Belgian roundels.
Photos Dekeyn
Dorlodot Collection
The same aircraft can be seen here at Juvisy-sur-Orge (France), the Belgian pilot training school.
Dorlodot Collection
Last updated 02/08/12 08:12 Daniel Brackx