Klemm Kl 31

Klemm Kl 31 a XIV touring and training aircraft, registered D-IGOL. The aircraft appears to be in immaculate condition. The fuselage trim colour seems to match the red of the vertical tail stripe surrounding the national insignia. Note wheel chocks securing the main wheels. The Klemm Kl 31 was powered by a Siemens Sh 14 engine.

D-IGOL was assigned to the DLV [Deutscher Luftsportverband, i.e., German Air Sports Association] and, accordingly, subsequently to the NSFK [Nationalsozialistisches Fliegerkorps, i.e., National Socialist Flyers Corps].

The two buildings in the background make it possible to identify Stuttgart-Böblingen airfield (Klemm's headquarters) as the location where this photo was taken: the structure on the right is the older Werft hangar, the building to the left is the newer Flugzeughalle hangar, completed in 1929. Exact date currently unknown. (German Aviation 1919-1945 collection)

Siebel Fh 104

A magnificently detailed photo of a Siebel Fh 104 Hallore (originally Klemm Kl 104) light transport and liaison aircraft. According to the handwritten inscription on the reverse side of the original photo, the aircraft's code is BA+KB, and the Luftwaffe officer standing on the wing is Uffz. Karl Köhn.

The aircraft appears to be camouflaged either in low-contrast standard 71/70/65 or in 71/65. Unfortunately, no other distinctive features or emblems are visible that would allow for further identification.

Sections of the photo were heavily damaged and have been restored. Exact date and location currently unknown. (German Aviation 1919-1945 collection)

Klemm Kl 35

Klemm Kl 35 sports and training aircraft N?+?? of an unidentified FFS [Flugzeugführerschule - pilot training school]. Of note is the significant wear of the wing root grip strip. The aircraft seems to be painted in 02 all over. The photo is part of a small series of photos apparently taken at the same unit. Exact date and location unknown. (German Aviation 1919-1945 collection)

Klemm Kl 32

Klemm Kl 32 touring/liaison/courier aircraft, powered by a Siemens-Halske/Bramo Sh 14 radial engine. Aircraft was operated by the Luftdienst, as evidenced by the triangular Luftdienst emblem (see detail enlargement).

Aerodynamic fairings around main wheels have been removed. Of note is that the hangar floor appears to have been made from wood instead of the more common concrete. Exact date and location unknown. (German Aviation 1919-1945 collection)

[Entry amended January 31, 2020]