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The use of Luftwaffe P-47s and P-51s is still relatively unknown. While it is obvious that these captured examples were used mostly for testing and evaluation, there are recorded instances of captured P-47s and P-51s being used in and observed by Allied pilots.
In the book "Aerial Reconnaissance:the 10th PRG in WWII" by Tom Ivie, there is a sighting of a German flown P-47 (p115).:"...Lt. Ricci brought back reports of sighting a possible German flown P-47, noting that it was painted green with a bright yellow nose and tail section with black cross on the fuselage." These reported marking are perfect for the German flown Beute aircraft. Also, there was a P-51B shot down on October 29, 1944 by the 82nd Fighter Group over Austria