Thread: Seeking fate of first captured Bf109E to reach Britain, "Red 9," WNr.3326 of 2./JG51.
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Old 6th August 2013, 11:57
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Re: Seeking fate of first captured Bf109E to reach Britain, "Red 9," WNr.3326 of 2./JG51.
Hi,

on 6.10.1939 it was belly-landed by French test pilot most likely due to pilot error (there is a photo showing this accident). The aircraft was put back in service and transferred to Boscombe Down at the end of December 1939.

Source: J. Jackiewicz & M. Wawrzynski "Captured Me 109s".

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Robert
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