Hawker vs Richthofen "Von Richthofen & Brown"

Описание к видео Hawker vs Richthofen "Von Richthofen & Brown"

Errors in this clip:

Lanoe Hawker was flying a pusher-type
DH-2 not an S.E.5a when downed by Richthofen, who was himself flying an Albatros D.II, not the Fokker D.VII he's seen climbing into at the start of the mission.

In the close-ups of Richthofen during the fight it can be seen that he's in the Pfalz used in the film's beginning:

Notice that the Fokker's fuselage crosses are only bordered in white while the Pfalz's are in large white squares.

Continuity error:

After both planes come out of the loop, Hawker appears to wave to someone on his left (intended to be Richthofen) - but at that moment Richthofen's plane is on Hawker's right, and Richthofen is shown (correctly) looking to HIS left at Hawker's plane.

Only these two men both killed in the war could say whether a friendly wave was ever given. Richthofen, on principle, would never have entered a loop chasing Hawker - much less alongside him as seen here. In so doing he almost passes Hawker. Only the fact that Hawker's loop is tighter saves Richthofen from coming out ahead and in front of Hawker. Pilots very much wanted to avoid getting IN FRONT of their opponents. But hey, a loop looks nice, right? In fact Richthofen's combat report describes both planes in a turning descent to the ground, each trying to get on the other's tail. Power is at a premium with these early planes and every maneuver like a loop saps kinetic energy which is hard to regain.

Hawker seems to be flying like it's a lazy Sunday afternoon...That's Hollywood.

After Hawker's plane is shot down, the fictional "Göring" flying near Richthofen seems to calmly acknowledge(?) the kill by a wave to Richthofen, yet....

After landing, Richthofen is furiously blamed by the fictitious "Göring" for causing Boelcke's death (in the mid-air collision).

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