Re: Captured British Aircraft
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This is not A4874. There were two aircraft with the code 4 from 40Sq shot down on the same date, 9 March 1917. This is the second one 6456. B Rgds Stig |
Re: Captured British Aircraft
Hi Stig,
Thanks for the correction. Careless of me. I see that the style of 4 is completely different between the two machines. Regards, Clint |
Re: Captured British Aircraft
Indeed Clint
Two different flights. A-flight used red digits (outlined in white) B-flight used white digits C-flight used blue digits (also outlined in white) Which is which on the photos? Even though I have many photos of each aircraft, the light varies and I don't know the shade of blue and red, so I leave it at that.... :) Cheers Stig |
Re: Captured British Aircraft
Hello,
Currently on ebay is a photo of a captured Sopwith Camel of 45 Squadron ? at: https://www.ebay.de/itm/z23-Belgien-...cAAOSwnKtfOinJ Regards, Clint |
Re: Captured British Aircraft
Hello,
Currently on ebay is a photo of a captured Airco DH.9 at: https://www.ebay.de/itm/original-Fot...sAAOSwYX9ft-pF It appears to be C2183 of 107 Squadron as seen also here: http://www.wingnutwings.com/ww/produ...tid=3105&cat=1 and identified by Stig on the Airco thread. Regards, Clint |
Re: Captured British Aircraft
Hello,
Currently on ebay isa photo of Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.12 serial 6547 ex Special Duties Flight in German markings at: https://www.ebay.de/itm/Foto-Doppeld...QAAOSw8qVfyQwZ Regards, Clint |
Re: Captured British Aircraft
Hello,
Currently on ebay is a photo of a Vickers F.B.5 surrounded by German troops at: https://www.ebay.de/itm/Foto-Soldat-...MAAOSwOghf4QR0 Regards, Clint |
Re: Captured British Aircraft
Hello,
Currently on ebay is a photo of Sopwith F.1 Camel B5160 of 3 Squadron RFC in German hands at: https://www.ebay.de/itm/AK-Militar-W...YAAOSwTzpf51kQ Regards, Clint |
Re: Captured British Aircraft
Thanks Clint ! According to the very good book The Sky Their Battlefield II page 129 we have on 06/11/1917 2lt RC Taylor of n°3 squadron lost in clouds flight landing at Sedan ; he left but driven east by wind came down (again) to land near Namur ; then re-took off to fly west but travelled south until finally driven down by weather and no oil.
No place is given. Bertrand |
Re: Captured British Aircraft
Hello Bertrand,
Thanks for the reply. Glad the new purchase is proving useful.:) Regards, Clint |
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