CAPTURED AIRCRAFT - ODD PHOTOS

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Another 190
 

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Oh no it doesn't! Oh yes it does!! Arnim Faber's bird isn't it, the one he landed at Pembrey, thinking he'd crossed the English Channel, when he'd actually crossed the Bristol Channel?!!
Nice shot Glider.
 
Oh no it doesn't! Oh yes it does!! Arnim Faber's bird isn't it, the one he landed at Pembrey, thinking he'd crossed the English Channel, when he'd actually crossed the Bristol Channel?!!
Nice shot Glider.

It is the one from Pembrey. I have discovered that the RAF had a number of 190's to use in testing. Another one was tested in 1943 where small differences were found but it was effectively the same as this. Later in April 1944 the one being used for testing went U/S and they asked for a replacement from Italy where they had some in crates.

Unfortunately I couldn't find any further photo's
 
I think I might have pics of the later captured FW190's being evaluated by the RAF etc. Faber's of course was the first, but there was an A4, I think A6, A8 and a D. IIRC, the A8 is the one now in the Imperial War Museum, now re-painted in an authentic scheme - at last!
 
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Messerschmitt Bf-110E1 ex 4./ZG76 W.Nr 4035 captured North Africa and used by the RAF 1941 named the Belle of Berlin

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He-111H a captured aircraft used by French Airforce FAF GB.1.31 Aunis 1944-45
 
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Messerschmitt Bf-110E1 ex 4./ZG76 W.Nr 4035 captured North Africa and used by the RAF 1941 named the Belle of Berlin

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He-111H a captured aircraft used by French Airforce FAF GB.1.31 Aunis 1944-45

Here's some more pictures I think of the same ship. (found on as auction site) HS was 260 squadron RAF was it not? Enjoy!
 

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Re 450 squadron. I could be wrong but I believe they had a reputation for getting hold of captured aircraft and using them for all sorts of things. This included an Italian floatplane that they couldn't fly but used for trips around a bay.

Anyway back for a couple more pictures
 

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