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Because construction was unchanged apart from the new engine installation, new fighters were delivered to the combat units Flik 61 and Flik 63 in the same month. Up to October 1918, the Oeffag factory manufactured 201 fighters. 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Yet another unsolved problem inherited from D.III was the lower wing failures followed by numerous fatal accidents; twenty-three pilots were killed during the first three months of the aircraft's service because of this structural failure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, despite the aforementioned problems, 900 aircraft of the D.V type were built. The increasing activity of the Allied Forces made Germany build more and more fighters. The Albatros Flugzeugwerke was the only manufacturer capable of producing aircraft in large quantities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the second half of 1917 another sub-modification - the D.Va - appeared. The major difference of this version was the absence of the headrest in response to pilots' complaints about the worsening of field of view to the rear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso, the aileron control cables were now led through the lower wing. 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Two years later appeared the PC-6\/A Turbo Porter with a 520 hp Turbomeca Astazou turboprop engine which improved on its predecessor in every important respect. Later another engine was installed in the plane, the 550 hp Pratt \u0026amp; Whitney Canada PT6A. On both sides of the fuselage in this 'B' version, as well as sliding doors on each side, there were individual pilot's doors. As in the PC-6A the nose was straightened with an elongated shape in cross section. 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The capacity of the engine remained constant, however now its running during flight was stable and reliable. So at last, at the end of 1917, the Royal Flying Corps had received the right machine to gain an advantage in the sky. The RAF S.E.5a with the Wolseley Viper engine differed somewhat from the earlier version, its radiator being noticeably more rectangular.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eFlight characteristics of the S.E.5a with the Wolseley Viper engine also improved: both maximum speed and rate of climb. In maneuverability the S.E.5a did concede something to its nearest competitor, the Sopwith Camel; however, in other respects they were almost on equal terms. The plane began its operational service in Royal Flying Corps squadrons at the end of 1917, thus many RAF S.E.5a were produced with the Hispano Suiza engine and saw a lot of action before they received the new engine at major overhaul. By the middle of 1918 the S.E.5a was playing a significant role on the Western Front - 15 squadrons were armed with this fighter. Three more squadrons were at war on the Macedonian front, two in the Near East, and one in Mesopotamia. A quantity of S.E.5a were also transferred to Home Defence, where they served in 4 squadrons.\r\nIn very quick time the RAF S.E.5a gained a reputation it keeps to the present day. German pilots always took extra care before entering into a duel with it. Famous British Empire aces - Mick Mannock, James McCudden, Billy Bishop, Andrew Beauchamp-Proctor and many others - achieved plenty of victories piloting the S.E.5a.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eApart from the Royal Flying Corps, the RAF S.E.5a was delivered to the American forces which were at war on the Western Front. Some more machines were transferred to the British Dominions - Australia, Canada and the South African Union. 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When processing the standard truck into the Command Car, it was obligatory to change an individual dataplate inside the driver's cabin, which was then noted for the converted vehicles in a military report. 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The VC10 was held in very high regard by both Crew and the passengers who flew on it. The rear engined layout of the VC10 made for a quiet cabin and its efficient wings gave it a very smooth ride in turbulence. These qualities actually caused passengers to request the VC10 when given the choice, and BOAC used this to its advantage when advertising with the phrases 'Swift and silent' and 'A little VC10derness' the main operators were BOAC \u0026amp; East African Airways\u003cbr\u003eThe introduction in the 1970's of wide bodied Airliners such as the 747 Jumbo saw the VC10 becoming uneconomical to operate which led to its withdrawal from passenger service. 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