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Dénes Bernád 6th July 2015 19:32

Re: Can anyone identify this attack
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Goss (Post 203237)
I have looked closely at the plane-possible decoy?

If we judge by the fake cow and cart in front of the hangar, it's quite probable (although the photos of such decoys I've seen show the wings being supported by wooden sticks from the underneath).

VoyTech 9th July 2015 01:04

Re: Can anyone identify this attack
 
I don't want to nit-pick, but if you put an artificial cow in a field (presumably to camouflage a real airfield by pretending it is just a pasture) then why would you also put an artificial aeroplane there (presumably to pretend it is a real airfield while in fact it is not)?

Allan125 9th July 2015 23:30

Re: Can anyone identify this attack
 
Never mind the dummy cow and the (possible) dummy aircraft - what about the man running in to the open in front of the two hangars!

Surely he should have been looking for somewhere to hide, not run in to the open!

Allan

Larry deZeng 10th July 2015 01:32

Re: Can anyone identify this attack
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by VoyTech (Post 203372)
I don't want to nit-pick, but if you put an artificial cow in a field (presumably to camouflage a real airfield by pretending it is just a pasture) then why would you also put an artificial aeroplane there (presumably to pretend it is a real airfield while in fact it is not)?

To intentionally sow confusion among the enemy photo interpreters that morphs into a loud argument that becomes violent with drawn guns and results in the death or severe injury of everyone in the Photo Interpretation Section, thus causing the war to last 4 months longer than it would have while replacement P.I. technicians are trained? Chalk up one for the Germans. :eek:

L.

udf_00 10th July 2015 12:49

Re: Can anyone identify this attack
 
http://www.absa3945.com/Gael%20aviat...44/mars_44.htm

Chris Goss 10th July 2015 13:39

Re: Can anyone identify this attack
 
I can now confirm it was 21 Sqn on 21 Mar 44. LR381 (Sqn Ldr H E Bodien/Fg Off A H McKee) & LR382 (Flt Lt D Taylor/Sqn Ldr P Livry). Ranger up the Loire, attacked Gael on return, Taylor's ac damaged by Flak. Interesting looking at the other photos as to what is on the airfield.............. Thanks all. BTW Bodien's daughter has never seen this photo


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