Messerschmitt 109 and Stirling Bomber photo

[Mr Schmitt]

Hi Guys,

I recently discovered this on the internet and thought I would share it;

http://c8.alamy.com/comp/D0XJHB/germ...rce-D0XJHB.jpg

Any idea what the story is behind this photo?
Its sure interesting.

Best Regards

[Horst Weber]

Originally Posted by Mr Schmitt

Hi Guys,

I recently discovered this on the internet and thought I would share it;

http://c8.alamy.com/comp/D0XJHB/germ...rce-D0XJHB.jpg

Any idea what the story is behind this photo?
Its sure interesting.

Best Regards

It looks like a good photoshop fake

Horst Weber

[Von Alles]

No it was not a fake, but the wreck of the only captured Stirling after a belly landing in Rechlin.

[Jaap Woortman]

Forcelanded near Loevestein Castle in the Netherlands after an operation in the night of 15/16-Aug-42 at 0658.
Stirling I, N3705 of 7 Sqdn.
Pilot Sgt. S.C. Orrell

Jaap Woortman

[Mr Schmitt]

Wonder what happened to the Stirling?, Seems they have lifted it on its undercarriage after the crash landing. I would have thought that they would have cut it up in situ if of no use.
Wonder if it was used or repaired?

Really interesting, You are a credit to the Forum guys, amazing!!

[Chris Goss]

It was repaired and subsequently flown by the Luftwaffe if I am not much mistaken

[BennoT6]

Yes, flown from Loevestein to Fliegerhorst Gilze-Rijen for repairs

[Snautzer]

https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/thread...terling.42920/

More of the short sterlin in german dress.

[Mr Schmitt]

Nice work guys, really interesting.

Thanks for the input :-)