Fiat G.50 in Luftwaffe

[Martin388]

Originally Posted by Jean-Yves Lorant

Hi "Pilot",

For info I have a picture of another G-50 with same camo and markings (number 347 on cowling) seen in Wels/Österreich in march 1944. An instructor's aircraft of FFS A/B 115 ?

Can anyone add something about this Fiat G-50 in Wels ?

All the best

Jean-Yves Lorant

Correct, I can confirm further Luftwaffe losses/incidents in Austria
(all based on genuine GQM loss records)
21.01.44 Fiat G50/JG 108, tact.no +368
12.04.44 Fiat G50/JG 108, tact.no ?
16.05.44 Fiat G50/JG 107, tact.no ?
26.07.44 Fiat G50/JG 108, tact.no +362
26.06.44 Fiat G50/JG 108, tact.no ?
26.07.44 Fiat G50/FFS 123, tact.no ?
29.07.44 Fiat G50/JG 108, tact.no ?
05.08.44 Fiat G50/JG 108, tact.no +375

all referring to my publication
öfh nachrichten Sonderband 30
Verluste der deutschen Luftwaffe in Österreich
September 1943 bis Mai 1945
Losses of the Luftwaffe in Austria
September 1943 to May 1945
ISBN 3-200-00543-2
see also
http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showthread.php?t=4037

Martin

[Pilot]

Thank you- nice info, I did not know for the book. But still wonder who is the owner of the image I have post here...

[Jean-Yves Lorant]

Hallo Martin

Herzlichen Dank für Ihre Bemühungen ! I will try to find your interesting book in Paris tomorrow.

All the best

Jean-Yves

[Pilot]

By the way I have a sample of magazine öfh nachrichten- is it in any relation with the above mentioned book? From same association or publisher?

[Nick Beale]

Originally Posted by Pilot

I know for the Cr.42 and wonder why author state that this planes served in night attack unit?

It's always wise to have doubts when you read a caption saying a plane is with a Nachtschlacht unit. Most NSG aircraft had exhaust flame suppressors of some kind, so the pilot wasn't blinded and so that flak/fighters could not see the aircraft too easily. It's not a certain indication but the absence of suppressors makes night operation less likely.

Of course some NSG 9's operated quite a lot by day on anti-partisan missions (NSG 2 in Russia, NSG 7 in Yugolsavia).

[Yves Marino]

Originally Posted by Pilot

Fiat G. 50 in German markings...

I found a profile of the same Fiat G.50 no. 352 of 3./Jagdgeschwader 108; Wiener-Neustadt 1944. Over all Dark (Olive?) Green camouflage with light-grey under surfaces.
Source: Ali E Colori No.3 'Fiat G50'

[Mike Murphy]

Hello Pilot -

The photo of the Fiat G 50 'white 352' is published in 'Die Flugzeugfuhrer Ausbildung der Deutschen Luftwaffe 1935 -1945' Band II. by Sven Carlsen and Michael Meyer. The photo credit is Heydich.

The photo caption reads:

"Zum Bestand der 3./JG 108 gehorte im Juli 1944 auch diese Fiat G 50'.

You and other Board members may want to consider visiting the Captured Aircraft Topic area on the Luftwaffe Experten Message Board. The Italian Captured aircraft threads include several photos of Luftwaffe G 50s and a G 50B as well as several color profiles.

http://www.luftwaffe-experten.org/fo...?showtopic=111

You may need to join LEMB to view these photos.

Mike