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DFW

German aircraft manufacturer

Deutsche Flugzeug-Werke, usually known as DFW, was a German aircraft manufacturer of the early twentieth century. It was established by Bernhard Meyer and Erich Thiele at Lindenthal in 1910, and initially produced Farman designs under licence, later moving on to the Etrich Taube and eventually to its own designs. One of these, the DFW C.V reconnaissance aircraft, was produced to the extent of several thousand machines, including license production by other firms.2 Its products include DFW B.II, DFW C.I, DFW C.III and DFW C.IV.1 It ceased to exist in 1919.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Mar 1911Founded1
  • Industryaerospace industry1
  • HeadquartersLindenthal1
  • Founded inLindenthal1
  • Legal formGesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung1

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Deutsche Flugzeug Werke Kleinzschocher NARA-68155063
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Deutsche Flugzeug-Werke, usually known as DFW, was a German aircraft manufacturer of the early twentieth century. It was established by Bernhard Meyer and Erich Thiele at Lindenthal in 1910, and initially produced Farman designs under licence, later moving on to the Etrich Taube and eventually to its own designs. One of these, the DFW C.V reconnaissance aircraft, was produced to the extent of several thousand machines, including license production by other firms. When Bernhard Meyer died in April 1917, his son-in-law Kurt Herrmann became general director of DFW.2

The story

Founded by Bernhard Meyer and Erich Thiele on Mar 1911, in Lindenthal.1

Leadership

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Products and brands

  • DFW B.II
  • DFW C.I
  • DFW C.III
  • DFW C.IV
  • DFW C.V
  • DFW C.VI

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DFW Mars

DFW B.I

DFW C.I

DFW C.III

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DFW C.V

DFW D.I

DFW D.II

DFW R.I

DFW R.II

DFW R.III

DFW T.28 Floh

From Wikipedia’s article on Deutsche Flugzeug-Werke, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Timeline

  1. Dec 18, 1919Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. Mar 1911Founded Founded in Lindenthal1

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