Interesting images of a crashed FW-190. No date or location available

[Mysticpuma]

Chris Edwards on a Facebook Aviation Photography page posted the following images. He wrote:

Hope you dont mind me posting this so delete if you like. Just started to have some scans of my Grandads old war photos which I didnt know my nan had, though this maybe of interest.

He was a Captain in the royal logistic corps"

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There is no more information about the images.

The first picture he posted shows a group of men all over a FW-190.

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He the posted:

"following on from yesterday and the picture I posted of the crashed FW190. Had some more scans today and these were included"

That is the second image.

Thought I'd share them here, maybe a rough idea of the model and age is possible?

[S Sheflin]

Hello Mysticpuma,

Thank you for posting these fine photos.
Unless I am mistaken, this aircraft has the hallmarks of an Fw 190 G-8. Indicators include: 2xETC503 underwing racks; a right-wingtip-mounted pitot tube; and a bulged fuselage gun cover for 2xMG131 (13mm) weapons—weapons that were standard on the Fw 190 A-8—A-9 and Fw 190 F-8—F-9, but usually omitted in the G-8.

Note too that its wooden VDM 9-12176A prop blades have shattered upon impact.

Can anyone make out the Werknummer visible on its fin? If this is indeed an Fw 190 G-8, its Werknummer would probably be within the 190xxx series.

Steve Sheflin

[Marc-André Haldimann]

Thanks Mysticpuma for the pointer, and Steve for your thoughts.

Would it be possible to have the exact FB page ?

Cheers
Marc

[Mysticpuma]

Hello Marc. The post is from "Chris Edwards" but it's in a closed group called "Aviation Photographers", so you'll have to join to get access I'm afraid.

[Kutscha]

Is that anti-glare shields above the exhaust?

[Reiner]

Originally Posted by S Sheflin

Hello Mysticpuma,

Thank you for posting these fine photos.
Unless I am mistaken, this aircraft has the hallmarks of an Fw 190 G-8. Indicators include: 2xETC503 underwing racks; a right-wingtip-mounted pitot tube; and a bulged fuselage gun cover for 2xMG131 (13mm) weapons—weapons that were standard on the Fw 190 A-8—A-9 and Fw 190 F-8—F-9, but usually omitted in the G-8.

Note too that its wooden VDM 9-12176A prop blades have shattered upon impact.

Can anyone make out the Werknummer visible on its fin? If this is indeed an Fw 190 G-8, its Werknummer would probably be within the 190xxx series.

Steve Sheflin

Hi Steve

Wooden prop blades? I can see on picture two , right under the wing, a metall prop blade.

Rene

[Marc-André Haldimann]

Thanks Mysticpuma !

Cheers
Marc

[S Sheflin]

Hello Rene,

Regarding the presence of wooden prop blades, you are absolutely correct. I totally missed what appears to be a bent metal prop blade lying under its left wing in the second photo.

Thanks for setting me straight.

Steve Sheflin

[Milos Gazdic]

Most amazing airframe and photos

Mysticpuma, Could you please ask Chris to provide us with a touch sharper scan which would clearly show the W.Nr.?

Originally Posted by Kutscha

Is that anti-glare shields above the exhaust?

Hey Kutscha, I believe that it's just cowling being opened upon the impact and the shadow making it look like anti-glare shields.