Bf 109F-4/Z W.Nr.8668 Black 11 Resurfaces on Malta

[Jamoliva]

Messerschmitt Bf 109F-4 W.Nr.8668 was recovered on Malta in late February, 2023.

"Bf 109F-4/Z of 5.JG3 which crashed during a raid over Malta on April 1st, 1942. Unteroffizier Hans Pilz was at the controls, pursuing an RAF fighter at low level when his Messerschmitt took hits, presumably from ground fire, and bellied in on a farm. Pilz survived the crash relatively unscathed, despite the aircraft flipping on its back; he spent the rest of the war in a POW camp."

 

[Snautzer01]

Messerschmitt Bf 109F-4 W.Nr.8668 was recovered on Malta in late February, 2023.

"Bf 109F-4/Z of 5.JG3 which crashed during a raid over Malta on April 1st, 1942. Unteroffizier Hans Pilz was at the controls, pursuing an RAF fighter at low level when his Messerschmitt took hits, presumably from ground fire, and bellied in on a farm. Pilz survived the crash relatively unscathed, despite the aircraft flipping on its back; he spent the rest of the war in a POW camp."

Yes it was already posted. eBay: Messerschmitt Bf109

 

[Greg Boeser]

Messerschmitt Bf 109F-4 W.Nr.8668 was recovered on Malta in late February, 2023.

"Bf 109F-4/Z of 5.JG3 which crashed during a raid over Malta on April 1st, 1942. Unteroffizier Hans Pilz was at the controls, pursuing an RAF fighter at low level when his Messerschmitt took hits, presumably from ground fire, and bellied in on a farm. Pilz survived the crash relatively unscathed, despite the aircraft flipping on its back; he spent the rest of the war in a POW camp."

It would be cool to see a full restoration.

 

[Jamoliva]

Yes it was already posted. eBay: Messerschmitt Bf109

Sorry. Should I remove it? I ran a search before I posted but I probably missed it.

 

[Greg Boeser]

Sorry. Should I remove it? I ran a search before I posted but I probably missed it.

No. Leave here. It's more prominant under it's own title.

 

[36feet10inches]

That's remarkable. So well preserved.

 

[Crimea_River]

I always like hearing of such recoveries. Awaiting the inevitable debates on the hues of the camoflage colours.....

 

[Capt. Vick]

Very cool

 

[woodhaven]

 

[Gary Cain]

That is in remarkable condition.

 

[103576]

Visit Malta several times and also the aviation museums at Valetta and Ta'Quali. I hope that these parts will exhibit at one of these museums. Remarkable condition just like the a/c crashed yesterday.

 

[me109g4]

Was the engine recovered also?