Mike Murphy
Airman
Good afternoon -
The photo posted below is currently for sale on Ebay.de. So far, attempts to positively identify the type by members of the Luftwaffe Experten Message Board and All About Warfare II have been inconclusive. We do at least agree that this is a Beute (captured) aircraft and not of German origin. We also agree that this photo is the first known example of this particular aircraft type in Luftwaffe markings and therefore exceptional.
Lucien Morareau (FR) suggested that this might be a De Havilland DH 94 Moth Minor; which is certainly plausible when compared to the representative Moth Minor photo on the de Havilland Moth club site.
The de Havilland Moth Club Home Page
However, Tom Willis (UK) a recognized expert in Beute aircraft history, pointed out that the shape of the forward cowl does not seem to match the representative photo. Both Tom and Holger Loersch have suggested that this might be an unknown French type; which is equally plausible.
Jan van den Heuvel (ND), also a recognized expert in Beute aircraft history, and owner of the largest, original Beute aircraft photo collection I know of, leans toward the Moth Minor. I agree with both Lucien and Jan, but think that this is a Moth Minor with a special order engine installation.
I Emailed a copy of the photo to Stuart McKay of the de Havilland Moth club and am waiting for a reply.
Any help that you can give would be most appreciated. 8)
Mike
The photo posted below is currently for sale on Ebay.de. So far, attempts to positively identify the type by members of the Luftwaffe Experten Message Board and All About Warfare II have been inconclusive. We do at least agree that this is a Beute (captured) aircraft and not of German origin. We also agree that this photo is the first known example of this particular aircraft type in Luftwaffe markings and therefore exceptional.
Lucien Morareau (FR) suggested that this might be a De Havilland DH 94 Moth Minor; which is certainly plausible when compared to the representative Moth Minor photo on the de Havilland Moth club site.
The de Havilland Moth Club Home Page
However, Tom Willis (UK) a recognized expert in Beute aircraft history, pointed out that the shape of the forward cowl does not seem to match the representative photo. Both Tom and Holger Loersch have suggested that this might be an unknown French type; which is equally plausible.
Jan van den Heuvel (ND), also a recognized expert in Beute aircraft history, and owner of the largest, original Beute aircraft photo collection I know of, leans toward the Moth Minor. I agree with both Lucien and Jan, but think that this is a Moth Minor with a special order engine installation.
I Emailed a copy of the photo to Stuart McKay of the de Havilland Moth club and am waiting for a reply.
Any help that you can give would be most appreciated. 8)
Mike
