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NAA57's and NAA64 were built under license and operated by the French. After defeat, many went to the Fliegerschule (and some went to the French again after German defeat.)
CAPTURED AIRCRAFT - ODD PHOTOS
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NAA57's and NAA64 were built under license and operated by the French. After defeat, many went to the Fliegerschule (and some went to the French again after German defeat.)
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The Fw 190 MP499 in Chris' post #810 was Arnim Faber's aircraft, the first flying Fw 190 the british got hold of. Its instrument panel and windscreen survive today in the Shoreham aviation museum.
The Fw 190 MP499 in Chris' post #810 was Arnim Faber's aircraft, the first flying Fw 190 the british got hold of. Its instrument panel and windscreen survive today in the Shoreham aviation museum.
A6Intruder
Airman
Hi,
after some time i am back to show you some more captured planes. Last we hand german planes in british hands. Now we will see this theme from the other side.
Lets start with a german Gladiator. Ifaik this plane was captured in the east and used for glider throwing, used by Ergänzungsgruppe (S)1 in Langendiebach, near Hanau.
Hope you like it:
after some time i am back to show you some more captured planes. Last we hand german planes in british hands. Now we will see this theme from the other side.
Lets start with a german Gladiator. Ifaik this plane was captured in the east and used for glider throwing, used by Ergänzungsgruppe (S)1 in Langendiebach, near Hanau.
Hope you like it:
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A6Intruder
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Njaco
The Pop-Tart Whisperer
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Benevolens Magister
Good stuff Chris.
Regarding the captured Bf110, I read an account (can't remember where) from a captured Luftwaffe airman who saw the captured '110 on an airfield he was taken to, and burst out laughing, having immediately spotted some anomalies. Apparently, it had been 'cobbled together' with the fuselage and one wing from one aircraft, a wing from a second aircraft, and I think part of the tail from a third aircraft.
The above details may not be totally accurate, but it was certainly a hybrid !
Regarding the captured Bf110, I read an account (can't remember where) from a captured Luftwaffe airman who saw the captured '110 on an airfield he was taken to, and burst out laughing, having immediately spotted some anomalies. Apparently, it had been 'cobbled together' with the fuselage and one wing from one aircraft, a wing from a second aircraft, and I think part of the tail from a third aircraft.
The above details may not be totally accurate, but it was certainly a hybrid !
Does that 109 on its nose have rocket rails fitted ?
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Yes, but it's a Spanish Hispano.
Njaco
The Pop-Tart Whisperer
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
The first photo (post #851) is classic...it's an early B-17C, note the defensive positions?
Here's another photo of that captured early B-17, along with two others, that was taken during an overflight of Mount Fuji and published in a Japanese publication during the war.
Here's another photo of that captured early B-17, along with two others, that was taken during an overflight of Mount Fuji and published in a Japanese publication during the war.
How cool did that Hellcat look !
Augsburg Eagle
Airman 1st Class
The FW 190 in post #851 is not captured (by whom 8))
One A-5 was brought by sea to Japan and was tested there.
One A-5 was brought by sea to Japan and was tested there.
In Chris' post 846, the fourth picture down is the Enemy Aircraft Exhibition at Farnborough in October/November 1945. Interesting mix of British modern aircraft there, too, including a Spiteful, the Martin Baker MB.5, a Bristol Brigand, Blackburn Firebrand and Fairey Spearfish. The two seat Do 335 at centre sadly crashed and claimed the life of test pilot Grp Capt Hards. Note also that the Ju 352's Trappoclappe is open and also the piloted Fi 103 Reichenburg.
The Fw 190A is also MP499 as mentioned above, and the last pic of a Zero in surrender markings, that aircraft survives at the Auckland Museum, New Zealand.
The Fw 190A is also MP499 as mentioned above, and the last pic of a Zero in surrender markings, that aircraft survives at the Auckland Museum, New Zealand.
Nice stuff guys!
fubar57
General
Are the 3 photos of the 110 the same aircraft, I can't quite make out the s/n. Thanks for the heads up on the aircraft Terry. I was thinking of driving Wojtek insane trying to figure out the colors as I'm doing with my 109 in the What's on the Workbench build.
Geo
