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Kickinghorse1 3rd December 2013 19:29

More Damaged German Aircraft for Identification
 
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My dad was a mechanic with RCAF 403 Wolf Squadron
Here's a picture from my dad's album captioned "Damaged German Aircraft".
I've seen other pictures of these planes but from a different angle.
Two of my dad's crew can be seen standing in the cockpit of the big plane.

Can anyone identify these planes and identify a location where this picture was taken?

Cheers,

Kickinghorse

Nordpol54 3rd December 2013 19:59

Re: More Damaged German Aircraft for Identification
 
@ Kickinghorse1,

thanks a lot for sharing all those very rare pictures. In this particular photograph You can see a Heinkel He 177 (the big bird) and a Focke-Wulf Fw 190 (the s/e plane). About the location the picture was taken i have no clue.

Best Regards
Norbert

ChristianK 3rd December 2013 20:19

Re: More Damaged German Aircraft for Identification
 
Yes, these are some nice photos indeed. The He 177 in this one might be He 177 A-3, Werknr. 135024, ND+SS; used at least temporarily by E-Stelle (Test centre) Rechlin. The location in this case could be Faßberg, but not with certainty...

Regards,
Christian

Merlin 3rd December 2013 20:29

Re: More Damaged German Aircraft for Identification
 
This is the He 177A-3 WNr. 135024 ND+SS. It was under evaluation at the test center Rechlin from spring 1943 until 1944. The white prototype number "V24" is still visible at the fin.

I have no information where this aircraft found it's last resting place.

Steve Coates 3rd December 2013 22:55

Re: More Damaged German Aircraft for Identification
 
I'm pretty certain it's Faßberg based on other photos I've seen.


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