Captured Lufthansa He 111 at Salzburg (?)
 

Gentlemen,

any idea which aircraft this is in the background: http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/n...11salzburg.jpg

My guess is a Lufthansa-He 111, maybe D-ADBX or D-ADBS. The photograph (old ebay auction) was very likely taken at Salzburg. I already asked at LEMB and LBB but had no luck. Can someone help?

Cheers,
Christian

Re: Captured Lufthansa He 111 at Salzburg (?)
 

This is the He 111, W-Nr. 3365 (D-ADBX, temporary PF+UR) of the F.d.F. It was the personal aircraft of Außenminister Ribbentrop. Pilot was the ex-Lufthansa Flugkapitän Hans Zywina. The Lufthansa had no He 111 in service in 1945.

You asked on LBB?

Regards
Peter

Re: Captured Lufthansa He 111 at Salzburg (?)
 

Hi Peter,

many thanks for your reply! What's your source for D-ADBX being grounded at Salzburg? Are there other photos of this plane in the scrapyard or when it was still in service?

(LBB link: http://www.luftwaffe-bullet-board.com/viewtopic.php?t=13795&highlight=salzburg)

Cheers,
Christian

Re: Captured Lufthansa He 111 at Salzburg (?)
 

I'll send you a PM.

(The name of the pilot is Zwyna, not Zywina.)

Peter