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kaki3152 19th June 2017 17:40

Luftwaffe P-51 tail
 
Just found on E-BAy. The tail of a camouflaged P-51D that was captured by the Luftwaffe and found after the war.

VtwinVince 19th June 2017 17:42

Re: Luftwaffe P-51 tail
 
Wanderzirkus Rosarius?

kaki3152 19th June 2017 18:17

Re: Luftwaffe P-51 tail
 
Probably, although the picture of the entire A/C (Stranger in a Strange Land-Stapfer-p. 58) shows no markings. The aircraft belly landed and is missing the canopy. It is camouflaged overall in Dark Green with yellow undercoating.

Von Alles 19th June 2017 19:07

Re: Luftwaffe P-51 tail
 
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I have this pic, from an old eBay auction :

kaki3152 19th June 2017 19:16

Re: Luftwaffe P-51 tail
 
Thanks, nice picture. Undoubtedly the same plane.

Alex Smart 19th June 2017 19:25

Re: Luftwaffe P-51 tail
 
Hello,
See the "T" on the underwing in both photos.
So yes "T9" most likely.

As an extra, wasn't there a list that had all of the Zircus Rosario's aircraft ?

Alex

Tom Willis 19th June 2017 20:49

Re: Luftwaffe P-51 tail
 
I am not disputing that the P51 in question is from Rosarius's Unit but the T on the underwing is from a seperate aircraft and not from this P51 which may or may not have carried markings on the underside

Eduardo 19th June 2017 22:09

Re: Luftwaffe P-51 tail
 
The P-51 apparently had a white "T" on right side of the fuselage German cross which may indicate an individual plane letter rather then unit code.
Eduardo.

Tom Willis 20th June 2017 04:07

Re: Luftwaffe P-51 tail
 
Hi Eduardo - First I have heard of this. Is there any photographic evidence for this.
Tom

Eduardo 20th June 2017 12:18

Re: Luftwaffe P-51 tail
 
No, I can see it increasing the e-bay picture. But it can as well be the remains of USAAF code .
Eduardo.


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