Battle of Britain.. movie.

[proton45]

When I first saw it, I was surprised how much live action there was. The BoB stuff was the only scenes worth watching, and it was great, even though there was some CGI (which didn't seem to far out). Besides this, I agree, PH was ridiculous when it came to physics and pretty much everything else.

LOL...when it comes to movies I'm pretty easy to please. I never expect anything good so I'm always surprised and pleased by anything I enjoy...even a little bit.

 

[Njaco]

The best part about BoB movie was Susannah York in her undies!! Woo Hoo!!

What I missed about the movie was any Bf 110s - but I can understand why, just miss them being a part.

 

[Maestro]

The best part about BoB movie was Susannah York in her undies!! Woo Hoo!!

Hmmm... I see it really marked your childhood, NJaco.

 

[renrich]

Njaco, you make a good point. I liked that sequence, but I am a little old fashioned.

 

[thewritingwriter89]

The best part about BoB movie was Susannah York in her undies!! Woo Hoo!!

What I missed about the movie was any Bf 110s - but I can understand why, just miss them being a part.

I don't think there were any 110s flying then (or now for that matter), were there?

 

[renrich]

110s fought in the battle but were not very effective as escorts.

 

[Njaco]

They were used as fighters and as low-level bombers. One of the more famous units during the battle was Epr.Gr 210 along with V(Z)./LG 1 and ZG 2. One of the more amazing stories during the battle. 15 August -Luftflotte 5 sent bombers from Norway against the center airfields of England with the Bf 110s of ZG 76 flying as escort. When the Spitfires attacked, Uffz. Karl Richter in the rear formation was hit in the head and lost consciousness. His radio-operator, Uffz. Hans Geishecker, thinking his pilot was dead, bailed from the Bf 110 and into the sea. But Uffz. Richter woke up in time to bring the twin-engined plane out of the dive and took his crippled machine back for a crash landing at Esbjerg.

 

[proton45]

When the Spitfires attacked, Uffz. Karl Richter in the rear formation was hit in the head and lost consciousness. His radio-operator, Uffz. Hans Geishecker, thinking his pilot was dead, bailed from the Bf 110 and into the sea. But Uffz. Richter woke up in time to bring the twin-engined plane out of the dive and took his crippled machine back for a crash landing at Esbjerg.

wow, a great story of determination and courage...

I feel a bit sorry for the radio operator...did he make it back to base?

 

[Messy1]

Wow, lucky man to wake up in time to bring her down.

 

[Njaco]

I believe the radio op was never seen again.

 

[proton45]

I believe the radio op was never seen again.

Bummer...

 

[Airframes]

Not much chance of survival in the North Sea. After fifteen minutes, possibly half an hour, he'd probably be unconcious. Also, depending how far off shore he was, there would be little chance of being spotted or rescued, by either side.

 

[vinnye]

The Bf 110 was supposedly a dual purpose fighter / bomber - but when it came up against the Spitfire and Hurricane - it was not able to cope in the escort fighter role!

 

[javlin]

I watched this for the first time in years on NFlix in the past week it was amzing to see the HE-111's and figured for Spanish.TougheHombre answered many of my questions I had and KNEW I would find the answers in this forum