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Thierry K

28th January 2012 13:27

Belly landed Bf109 11/08/1940

Hi all
I read about a Bf109 of 1./JG51 on "free hunt" over the southern coast of Kent, early in the morning on 11 August 1940.
Attacked by three Hurricanes, it would several times been hit (25+, fuselage, canopy, engine). Due to engine failure it then would had to glide from 3000 m over the Channel and belly land on a beach near Calais.
I'm looking for an ID of this Bf109 to confirm if the story is true.
Regards Thierry

Chris Goss

28th January 2012 19:40

Re: Belly landed Bf109 11/08/1940

According to Battle of Britain Then & Now, there is nothing that matches

Thierry K

29th January 2012 22:20

Re: Belly landed Bf109 11/08/1940

Indeed I have too only losses from I./JG2, 4./,JG2, ,Stab III./JG2, III./JG2, 1./JG 3 7./JG 27, ,II./JG27, 8./JG27, I./JG54 and an account recounting the loss of this aircraft of 1./JG51...
Regards Thierry

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