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Interesting images of a crashed FW-190. No date or location available
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" ------------ There is no more information about the images. The first picture he posted shows a group of men all over a FW-190. ----------- 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? Last edited by Mysticpuma; 30th March 2018 at 14:57. |
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Re: Interesting images of a crashed FW-190. No date or location available
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 |
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Re: Interesting images of a crashed FW-190. No date or location available
Thanks Mysticpuma for the pointer, and Steve for your thoughts.
Would it be possible to have the exact FB page ? Cheers Marc |
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Re: Interesting images of a crashed FW-190. No date or location available
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.
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Re: Interesting images of a crashed FW-190. No date or location available
Is that anti-glare shields above the exhaust?
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Re: Interesting images of a crashed FW-190. No date or location available
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Wooden prop blades? I can see on picture two , right under the wing, a metall prop blade. Rene |
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Re: Interesting images of a crashed FW-190. No date or location available
Thanks Mysticpuma !
Cheers Marc |
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Re: Interesting images of a crashed FW-190. No date or location available
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 |
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Re: Interesting images of a crashed FW-190. No date or location available
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.? Hey Kutscha, I believe that it's just cowling being opened upon the impact and the shadow making it look like anti-glare shields. |
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