Franz Hemer [SEP] conflict
Franz Hemer
Leutnant Franz Hemer was a World War I flying ace credited with 18 aerial victories.
He was originally a talented concert cellist. His long curly blonde hair sparked his nickname of "Locken".
Hemer served with FA(A) 283 before he was posted to Jasta 6 on 10 September 1917. He scored his first victory on 27 October 1917, when he shot down an RE.8. He scored once more in 1917, on 12 November. He was then assigned a Fokker Dr. 1. By the end
by the triplane's marked directional instability. "Vizefeldwebel" Franz Hemer of "Jasta" 6 said, "The triplane was my favorite fighting machine because it had such wonderful flying qualities. I could let myself stunt – looping and rolling – and could avoid an enemy by diving with perfect safety. The triplane had to be given up because although it was very maneuverable, it was no longer fast enough."
As Hemer noted, the Dr.I was considerably slower than contemporary Allied fighters in level flight and in