Originally Posted by Bugaldie (Post 263786)

Hi,
Are these the same aircraft?

Originally Posted by Chris Goss (Post 263802)

The problem with North Africa, there were loads of ac left where they came down or on airfield. I am looking at one photo now with 5 Bf 109s on their bellies in a line, another with 8. As Ouidjat says, you are unlikely to get more info than that

Originally Posted by Bugaldie (Post 263806)

Thanks for the reply ouidjat,

I have some doubt regarding if these aircraft are the same because of the missing white theatre stripe on the port side of the aircraft. This can be seen near the elbow of the soldier.

Also the curl at the top of the prop looks to be sharper than in the photo of the port side.

I have seen a photo of poor quality of the port side that shows no theatre stripe also. This photo was sourced out of New Zealand but I have had no luck tracing the original yet.

One must ask, what are the chances that these aircraft are different when located in the same area?

Also the soldier is my father and I have been looking into this aircraft for some 32 years so far.

Regards

Rick

Originally Posted by Bugaldie (Post 263828)

Frank,

You are correct, it was LEMB and you might also have seen my post here back in 2006.

My original account lost most of the permissions when I changed my email last year and I have not been able to contact an administrator to correct it, hence the new logon.

Your confirmation that it is the same aircraft is much appreciated.

It was just pure luck that I opened my photo at Falcon's to see the additional information as I had not viewed it for some years.

Your unit information tires in with information from 2006, especially that from F19gladiator.

Missing from my photo is the white cowling behind the prop spinner, which will help.

Now starts again, the long stalking of the internet for more photos....

Regards

Rick