Gastounet
Airman 1st Class
Another one
Shark Mouth Aircraft
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Is that Swiss?
Gastounet
Airman 1st Class
I'don't know exactly, but it is possible : it seems that a white cross in a red square appears on the fuselage, in front of the man behind the wing.
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
With the English Do17 salvage project going on, here's a rare treat...
A Bulgarian Airforce Do17 assigned to the 1./5. BO (Bomb Group) circa 1941...wish I had a bit more history on this. Might have to do a little digging around and see what I come up with.
A Bulgarian Airforce Do17 assigned to the 1./5. BO (Bomb Group) circa 1941...wish I had a bit more history on this. Might have to do a little digging around and see what I come up with.
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Njaco
The Pop-Tart Whisperer
Yes, they are Swiss.....
HotelAlpha200
Airman
- 16
- Jun 10, 2013
Very nice. I always love the Shark Mouth.
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
It's not an aircraft, but...
It has an aircraft engine, it flies (not literally, but dang close...)
And it has a sharkmouth:
It has an aircraft engine, it flies (not literally, but dang close...)
And it has a sharkmouth:
Good stuff!
imalko
Chief Master Sergeant
Don't know for sure, but I wouldn't be surprised if this was a former Yugoslav Do-17K. It's known fact that surviving Yugoslav aircraft captured by the Germans were in many cases handed to their allies. Or Bulgarians could have captured this one themselves. Third Bomber Regiment of RYAF equipped with Do-17Ks was operating in southern Serbia and Macedonia during the April War.
Good one Dave.
vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
That is one funny looking Do 17!
GingahNinja
Airman 1st Class
You know after seeing ALL these planes, many from different era's, I still think that the P-40 and the A-10 are the only two planes that actually NEED the shark mouth on it. And by "need" I mean they wear it best lol. Great shots everyone.
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
I did find some numbers regarding the RYAF Do17s, they were the Do17K and out of the 60 units, 20 were the Do17K-A2. There was also the Do17K-B2 but I haven't seen how many they had in total. Aparently, there were also 50 licensed Do17Ks built in Yugoslavia. All the Dorniers were assigned to the 63rd and 64th Bomber Group of the 3rd Bomber Regiment. After Germany attacked Yugoslavia, most were destroyed or captured, with seven escaping to Greece and two to Egypt (that served in the RAF as AX706 and AX707). There is also evidence that two escaped to the Soviet Union, too.
Bulgaria had purchased the Do17M and Do17P but were given 15 former RYAF Do17K-B1 aircraft after the fall of Yugoslavia to German forces. The one pictured above is, in fact, a former RYAF Do17K-B1 but I haven't found out where they were stationed. My guess would have been at the large airbase at Plovdiv that shared both Luftwaffe and Bulgarian operations, but like I said, this is just a guess.
Night Fighter Nut
Master Sergeant
Can anyone tell me what is wrong with the middle picture?
Sweet!
Cool shots!
PatCartier
Airman
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THAT is one cool jet!
