Indian Bf109 , Any news ?

[Tony Jones]

This was registered in the UK as G-CDTI on 12/12/05 to Rare Aerto Ltd, Jersey. It is a Bf 109E with c/n 4034 and serial 8.

Does anyone have the Stkz for this one please

[DaveM2]

Serial 8? Do you mean tactical number? That is 'Black 6'.

Dave

[Tony Jones]

Dave

Not the tactical number, the Stkz.

More info from LAAS Avaiation News and Review

The a/c is believed to have made a belly landing near Canterbury, Kent following engine trouble on 2/11/40. Having survived the forced landing in a virtually intact condition it is assumed that the a/c was gifted by one of the RAF's presentation squadrons to thw Nizam of Hyberbad. The Nizam had paid for No. 152 and 253 Squadrons which flew and fought in the BoB. In recent years the 109 was displayed in the Poojya Doddappa Appa College of Engineering in Gulbarga, India in a dlilapidated state and was said to be on its way to a scrap dealer. The a/c was instead shipped to the UK and will undergo restoration to flying condition.

Tony

[DaveM2]

Tony , what is the reference to serial '8' in your post?
There is a good deal of photo and research material on the '109 Lair' site.

regards
Dave

Originally Posted by Tony Jones

Dave

Not the tactical number, the Stkz.

Tony