Measurements: approx. 11 x 8 3/8 inches
Text: FLIGHT International, 24 December 1977.  Flightcolour No 127: LVG C.IV 7198/18, owned by the Shuttleworth Collection, is the only genuine aeroplane in Europe to have seen First World War service with the German Army Air Service.
Air Portraits
Internal notes: QC passed

The LVG C.IV 7198/18 (Luftwaffe Verbandsgemeinschaft), a relic of the First World War skies, glides through the air, its wooden frame creaking ever so slightly as the wind rushes past its fabric-covered wings. The deep, rhythmic hum of the engine echoes across the open sky, a sound that once signalled reconnaissance, danger, and the relentless march of history. Below, the green fields stretch endlessly, interrupted only by winding rivers and scattered villages—a landscape once scanned by watchful aviators seeking the enemy’s movements. The gunner, seated at the rear, grips his mounted weapon, scanning the horizon, his leather helmet and goggles barely shielding him from the crisp air of altitude. This is more than a print—it is a moment in time, a frozen testament to the era of open-cockpit aviation, where pilots and observers defied the elements in machines built from wood, canvas, and bravery.

Holding this Flight Library print, you can almost feel the vibration of the aircraft beneath you, the rattling of its framework as the propeller carves through the sky. The smell of oil, leather, and burning fuel lingers, just as it did over a century ago when these aircraft ruled the frontlines. This LVG C.IV, lovingly preserved by the Shuttleworth Collection, is the last of its kind in Europe—a tangible survivor of an era when aerial combat was still new, when each mission carried an air of discovery and peril. The crisp, blue sky contrasts with the muted earth tones of the aircraft’s fuselage, the iron crosses on its tail standing as stark reminders of its wartime past. It is more than a museum piece—it is a silent storyteller, whispering the experiences of those who once took to the air in its open cockpit.

For aviation historians, World War I enthusiasts, and collectors of rare aircraft memorabilia, this print is a treasure, a window into the fragile yet fearless nature of early flight. Whether displayed in a study, a pilot’s lounge, or a personal warbird collection, it captures a moment of pure aviation history, when flight was still raw, unrefined, and deeply personal. This is not just an aircraft—it is a symbol of courage, innovation, and the relentless human desire to conquer the skies.

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