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Old 26th Oct 2009, 13:04
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It most certainly is!!!!

The plane was designed and built especially for the ace by Josef Mickl at the Oeffag factory in Wiener-Neustadt. Known under various designations, as Oeffag/Mickl H, as "A11" (Navy number) or simply as "Blue Bird" or "Blue Wonder", this was Banfield's favourite warhorse from March, 1917, until the end of hostilities in September, 1918. It was used day and night, as a successful fighter and as an attack aeroplane against Italian motor boats.

Banfield was the Empire's highest scoring naval ace and the only Austro-Hungarian airman to receive the Empire's highest honour: the Knight's Cross of the Order of Maria Theresa. An excellent marksman, he scored all nine victories from flying boats. Participating in more than 400 sorties against the enemy, he was the first Austro-Hungarian airman to score a victory at night.
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Last edited by Ridge Runner; 26th Oct 2009 at 21:30. Reason: Just noticed awful americanisms in the text!!!!! (duly corrected!)
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