Tupolev Tu-2 captured and flown by the Germans?

[Dénes Bernád]

I came across this pretty and colourful profile posted on a Russian site: http://wp.scn.ru/en/ww2/b/442/2/0/1

Is there any truth behind it?

Thanks,

[Tom Willis]

Hi Denes

Unless I see an original foto and one that had not been doctored for April Fools Day then I would tend to think that this most likely someones Modelling Project.

There is no indication that the Germans ever flew a Tu 2 let alone captured one intact.

As regards the markings the Balkankruez would be too early and why the 'E'. And where is the yellow fuselage strip that would accompany all Russian types in Lw markings

Regards

Tom Willis