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Re: eBay: German intrest

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Originally Posted by edwest2 (Post 318293)

https://www.ebay.de/itm/154939224799...YAAOSwkgBiUI4s

Hi Ed,

This picture just caught my eye. Any ideas?

As always, thank you for posting.

Jim

Re: eBay: German intrest

Jim
It doesn't look real to me. A dummy?

Cheers
Stig

Re: eBay: German intrest

It is one of the many different adaptations used at Unit level to create dummy/decoy (attrappe) designs for the He111

Re: eBay: German intrest

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Originally Posted by Karoband (Post 318346)

Hi Ed,

This picture just caught my eye. Any ideas?

As always, thank you for posting.

Jim

Hi Jim,

You're welcome.

This is a decoy aircraft. Notice the lack of wheels, just a frame to hold the aircraft. Since the Germans were aware of the measuring of shadows in aerial photo interpretation,
it was important to have the fake aircraft sitting at the correct height. That way, fake aircraft at fake airfields would draw Allied bombs away from the real thing.

I enjoy adding to the historical record.

Best,
Ed

Re: eBay: German intrest

Thank you for all the replies. It looks like it was made from plywood.

Re: eBay: German intrest