eBAy: Captured german planes

[Stig Jarlevik]

Ed

In 1944-47 France had very little choice but building aircraft they previously built for the Germans. Both economically and equipment wise it made perfect sense to incorporate as many aircraft of those types they could find "on the field" so to say. Thus we see not only Ju 52s but also Fi 156, Ar 296, Si 204, Bf 108, Me 208 etc being built and other types reworked/reused (Ju 88 and Ju 188 etc)

Together with what they aquired from the Allies, France managed to stay "afloat" during the dog years immediately post war.

I agree that it is a very interesting photo. Without going through every photo I have of AAC 1s I do tend to think this is the first one I see in the c/n 1001 - 1038. So a very nice find Ed. Thank You!

Cheers
Stig