Re: 05.02.42 Mto
This aircraft was initially captured by Norwegian forces in Norway (ex. 1./Kü.Fl.Gr.106). Flown to UK in June 1940 and taken over by RAF later this year. Converted by BOAC Hythe for special operations on behalf of SIS. Flown to Malta late October 1941 by Norwegian pilot Haakon Offerdal. Last recorded flight 17.12.1941. Moored off Kalafrana seaplane station as SIS could not find any work for the aircraft. Discovered by two strafing Bf 109s on 05.02.1941 and shot up on the water.
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