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Imperial German Air Services; Die Fliegertruppen des deutschen Kaiserreiches
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January 1910: The German Air Services have been founded under command of the Navy and Army. Each arms shall have two air components under its command, the heavy air services, which is to command any zeppelins, while the light air services shall be in command of any fixed wing aircraft.

The Imperial German Army Light Air Service
The Imperial German Army Heavy Air Service
The Imperial German Navy Light Air Service
The Imperial German Navy Heavy Air Service

For the first year each light service is to commission ten fixed wing aircraft into commission, for various experimentations. In 1911 they shall present their recommendation. The Heavy Air Services shall each purchase five various types of Zeppelin and then present their recommendations.

Albatross F2 - 24
Albatross BI - 25
LVG B.I - 30
LVG BII - 40
Fokker M.5 - 30
Zeppelins - 20
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January, 1911: The German Air Services has purchased 12 Albatros F-2 aircraft from the fledgling company based on a French model. The company has been asked to begin designing German made aircraft for the military to conduct reconnaissance and artillery spotting.

Two Zeppelins are to be ordered as well.

(270/800 Aircraft IC)
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March, 1911: The above order has been quadrupled by German war planners less one fixed wing plane. It is uncertain whether they will ultimately rely upon fixed wing aircraft or airships but it is believed a mixture of the two may be best. Berlin has put out several requests to designers for more reliable airships and faster, maneuverable, longer range aircraft. A dozen industrial firms and current manufacturers have begun work with plans to be presented in several months before the the Army and Reichstag.
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April, 1912: The German Air Services have placed an order with Fokker to purchase 30 Fokker M.5 aircraft for service. Albatross-Fleugzeugwerke promises to have a newer model ready by the end of the year, however the government is convinced it will not be ready until 1913. 30 LVG B.I are also going to be procured. In addition to these aircraft, two zeppelins are planned to be procured. $21,000,000 has been paid for the manufacture and additional funds for spare parts are going to be allocated. Some of the existing aircraft will be withdrawn for educational and training roles once the new planes arrive.

A state grant of $25 million will be given to create several new state aircraft plants in Berlin and Ingolstadt.
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January, 1913: Berlin has ordered another group of aircraft from her manufacturers with LVG and Albatross winning the majority of the aircraft. Fokker has planned to design a new model for 1914 to make up for its loss this year.

Albatross BI - 25
LVG BII - 40
Zeppelins - 4
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January 1, 1914: Berlin continues to push for new aircraft developments in the height of war. The German Air Services have the following production planned for 1914:

Fokker E.I - 1,200 - 12,000
Albatros C.I - 475 - 4,750
Rumpler C.I - 200 - 2,000
Aviatik B.II - 25 - 250
AGO C.I - 20 - 200
AEG J.I - 100 - 1,200
Zeppelin - 16 - 1,200

Due to shortages, helium will no longer be available for zeppelin construction and German manufacturers will use cheaper and more accessible hydrogen.
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April, 1914: Freiharr Manfred von Richtofen has assumed command of Jasta 11 in the German Air Services since his transfer from the German cavalry.
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