CAPTURED AIRCRAFT - ODD PHOTOS

Glider · Dec 30, 2009

Another 190

vikingBerserker · Dec 30, 2009

Actually looks pretty smart like that.

wheelsup_cavu · Dec 30, 2009

vikingBerserker said:
Actually looks pretty smart like that.

Yes it does.

Wheels

GrauGeist · Dec 30, 2009

Booo!!

No it doesn't!

Airframes · Dec 31, 2009

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.

Micdrow · Dec 31, 2009

very interesting one there Glider, hadnt seen that one. Many thanks!!!

Wayne Little · Dec 31, 2009

Nice shot!

Glider · Dec 31, 2009

Airframes said:
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

Airframes · Dec 31, 2009

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!

vikingBerserker · Dec 31, 2009

I think one in natural metal (like the P-51's P-417's) would have looked pretty sharp too.

beaupower32 · Jan 5, 2010

Messerschmitt Bf-110E1 ex 4./ZG76 W.Nr 4035 captured North Africa and used by the RAF 1941 named the Belle of Berlin

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

vikingBerserker · Jan 5, 2010

I love the question mark.

imalko · Jan 5, 2010

Yea, its a good one. I believe I saw a picture of captured Bf 109 with the similar mark somewhere too.

wheelsup_cavu · Jan 6, 2010

vikingBerserker said:
I love the question mark.

That is a neat touch.

Wheels

Aaron Brooks Wolters · Jan 6, 2010

Yeah, the question mark gives it that look.

Glider · Jan 8, 2010

A couple of others

Pong · Jan 11, 2010

Now that is awesome. Great pics.

ozhawk40 · Jan 11, 2010

beaupower32 said:
Messerschmitt Bf-110E1 ex 4./ZG76 W.Nr 4035 captured North Africa and used by the RAF 1941 named the Belle of Berlin

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!

vikingBerserker · Jan 11, 2010

Very cool!

Glider · Jan 11, 2010

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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