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16th May 2014, 14:03
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Re: Photos 5-15
Guys
Anyone who has any opinion on this captured Buffalo? http://www.ebay.de/itm/WWII-GERMAN-V.../291145524108? Cheers Stig 
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16th May 2014, 16:27
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Thanks Ed to do this "job" for us! Regards, Franck.
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16th May 2014, 18:30
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Thanks Guys
Yes, another friend gave me that same answer. This is aircraft 'Z' from 805 Sq. They had three ashore and only one of them is known (AS419 which overturned on landing), the other two are unknown. Kaki 763 Sq never operated the Buffalo and I believe if you have photos of another Buffalo at Crete it is from 805 Sq. Is it possible to read any details out of the photo, such as code or perhaps even a serial number (or part of one)? Cheers Stig
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16th May 2014, 19:53
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Stig,
according C. Shores, the other two were AS420 and AX814 ... but, we can find another (2nd hand) source talking about 6 machines in Crete ??? Can't do more! Regards, Franck. Last edited by ouidjat; 16th May 2014 at 19:54. Reason: correction
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16th May 2014, 20:15
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18th May 2014, 14:22
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Thanks for the pointers Franck
 I have had a separate discussion with Andy Thomas regarding these Buffalos, and by discussing various photos and their merits we have a possible scenario like this. 805 Squadron were putting three Buffalos and six Fulmars ashore. If these Buffalos were followed by more, is so far not known. The three were AS419, AS429 and AX814, probably coded as follows: AS419 7X AS420 7Z (port side coded 7Z, starboard side only Z) AX814 7Y This is nothing which is written in stone, but where I stand today.... Cheers Stig
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