friedrichshafen

The picture shows the Friedrichshafen FF 33e Marinenummer '841' nicknamed Wölfchen. This plane was on board of the German ship 'Wolf' on its 64000 mile trip around the oceans (even till New Zealand) in the event destroying many ships. The 'Wölfchen' was the plane carried by the ship for reconnaissance. When the weather was good it was hoisted overboard with a crane and after the flight brought in again via the same method.

Yes FF.33e as Kees says Stig

Sure would be great to see this plane fly

The first built Friedrichshafen FF.35 - Marine number '300' first flown in 1916 accepted by the German navy on 24 May 1916. A second one - Marine number '310' - was later built and also bought by the German navy. This twin-engine floatplane could carry one torpedo of 726 kg, hence the 'strutty' construction of the floats to the lower wing. There were of course no connection struts between the floats otherwise the torpedo could not be carried (and launched).

As the picture shows a Friedrichshafen G type with a single fin, this is a Friedrichshafen G.III. The later developments G.IIIa and G.IV and G.V all had a "double tail" section, that is two rudders and two elevators in a box like construction. This is a classic view of a brand new looking Friedrichshafen G.III arriving in the field, with lots of interested personnel who want to inspect this technical marvel.