Do 217 downed 15 May 1944 - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

Mikkel Plannthin · #1 9th July 2011, 18:30

Thank you Matti and Nick. Much appreciated.

Mikkel

Mikkel Plannthin · #2 12th July 2011, 00:01

Sorry if this is a stupid question: you both mention a Do 17 crash while the ORB mentions a Do 217.

Would one just presume, that what the pilot thought was a 217 was a 17 given - I guess - that you have found no Do 217 losses on this day in this area?

I know that Do 217 was developed from the Do 17, but thought they were different and a pilot was able to tell them apart.

Mikkel

Nick Beale · #3 12th July 2011, 01:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikkel Plannthin

I know that Do 217 was developed from the Do 17, but thought they were different and a pilot was able to tell them apart.

Mikkel

I wouldn't trust pilots' aircraft recognition abilities too far, even in daylight. Incorrect identifications are all too common.

Mikkel Plannthin · #4 12th July 2011, 01:41

Thanks again Nick. I know that pilots' skills in this area were not always the best, I just wondered because neither of you reflected on this when answering my initial question.

Mikkel

Laurent Rizzotti · #5 12th July 2011, 17:54

Actually it is far possible that by 1944 the Do 17 was no more on the standard RAF recognition book, while the Do 217 was there, and was excepted to be encountered.

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