Captured D-520, looking for informations

[Von Alles]

Hello,
this machine was not from JG 103 but from a target-tow unit Flugzielgeschwader 2. It was because this it was painted yellow on its underside.
It was probably never flown in french air force but seized in factory or specialy built for germans
best regards
Von Alles

[Stéphane Lehuédé]

3 photographs have been published in the french monthly "Avions" n° 62 & 74.
According the captions this aircraft, possibly n° 541, was from Fliegerzielgeschwader II and was abandoned at Grimbergen.

Photo Baker via Van Humbeck, coll. Roba

[Revi16]

This may be it as well. Unfortunate leg position.

[brewerjerry]

Originally Posted by Von Alles

this machine was not from JG 103 but from a target-tow unit Flugzielgeschwader 2. It was because this it was painted yellow on its underside.

Hi
Not sure about the yellow underside because target tow aircraft.
most captured a/c types with luftwaffe had yellow undersides.
cheers
Jerry

[Von Alles]

Originally Posted by brewerjerry

Hi
Not sure about the yellow underside because target tow aircraft.
most captured a/c types with luftwaffe had yellow undersides.
cheers
Jerry

Dear Brewerjerry,
the underside of german D520s is a hard debate : I have not the proof that there painted yellow underside.
The interpretation of B&W pics is difficult.
I said yellow underside for this precise a/c because an allied report exists : brown upside, grey lateral sides and yellow underside.
Best regards
Von Alles

[brewerjerry]

Originally Posted by Von Alles

Dear Brewerjerry,
the underside of german D520s is a hard debate : I have not the proof that there painted yellow underside.
The interpretation of B&W pics is difficult.
I said yellow underside for this precise a/c because an allied report exists : brown upside, grey lateral sides and yellow underside.
Best regards
Von Alles

Hi
I fully agree with you on the interpretation problems of colours from b/w photos
Myself I personally go for the yellow undersides, as a 266Sq pilot shot down a yellow undersided 520 in early/mid 44, and quoted the colours in his combat report.
Also many websites & books go for yellow on captured a/c..
cheers
jerry
http://www.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/LRG/d520.html