Dates

Event

1917

Constructed as a C.V (Av) by Aviatik at Leipzig, Germany.
Aviatik built license copies initially were known as Aviatik C.VI

Taken on Strength/Charge with the Imperial German Air Service with s/n 17077/17.

By 1936

Placed on display with Deutsche Luftfahrtsammlung, Berlin, Berlin.
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By 1943

Photographer: DTMB
Notes: DFW C.V at Deutsche Luftfahrtsammlung in Berlin, Germany.

1943

Transported by rail
Due to frequent bombardments of Berlin evacuated to eastern Germany.

1945

Captured near village of Hammer (now Kuznica Czarnkowska) by the Polish Army together with some two dozens of other airplanes from the Berlin collection. They were in poor condition, most did not have wings. Some have been cut up with axes and hacksaws, probably during hasty evacuation from Berlin the planes were adjusted in size to fit into rail wagons.

From 1945 to 1963

Stored in various places in Poland.

1963

To Krakow Aviation Museum, Krakow, Malopolskie (Lesser Poland Voivodeship).
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From 1998 to 1999

Restored.
Markings Applied: D.F.W. C.V, C.17077/17
Original markings from the last wartime overhaul at the Bork und Mark Werke in 1918 were reinstated.

30 August 2000

Photographer: Robert Nichols

4 November 2017

Photographer: Marcin Rogowski
Notes: Polish Aviation Museum, Krakow, Poland.