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edwest · #1 14th June 2005, 01:02

Primoz · #2 14th June 2005, 12:54

This "Do 17" ("DO17 -aircraft w. special armament of six machine guns"): http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...tem=6186433064

is a Do 217 E. The defensive armament is heavier than usual: there are four Mgs (probably MG 15) in the cockpit sides instead of the usual two. The are two 20 mm cannon in the nose - one fixed MG 151 and a flexible Mg FF. It looks like it doesn't have the MG 131 turret so it seems to be an upgraded E-1.

This is a Fw 58 Weihe: http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...tem=6186170015

Primoz · #3 14th June 2005, 13:13

And this "Ar 196" is an He 60: http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...tem=6186364673

Look at the camouflage of the Hs 129 in the background: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=6539130084

Peter D Evans · #4 14th June 2005, 21:48

Another cracking selection Ed... you never cease to amaze me!

...for those interested...

#6186713486 - RC+ZA - Potez 63

#6186658643 - SE+SM - Go145?

#6186658467 & #6186658575 - GA+AB - Benes-Mraz Be51

#6186658302 - TE+LG - Bu133

#6186657266 - GP+AB - He70

#6186658537 - ??+?? - Benes-Mraz Be51?

#6186552790 - KY+?? - ??

#6539130084 - KM+EY - Fw190A-5, W.Nr.2676

#6186418636 - ?F+UU - He70

...if you can fill in any of the ??... please fire away!

cheers

Peter D Evans
LEMB Sktz Database
http://www.luftwaffe-experten.co.uk/...nnzeichen.html

edwest · #5 14th June 2005, 21:51

Thank you Peter. I wouldn't do it if I wasn't having fun, and thanks to you and everyone else for providing further information and identification.

Ed

Peter D Evans · #6 14th June 2005, 22:08

Hell, I can imagine that its is great fun sifting through the many auctions on Ebay Ed... its the dedication to do this day in and day out that is both mindblowing and greatly appreciated...

Cheers m8

Peter D Evans
LEMB moderator

Primoz · #7 15th June 2005, 10:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter D Evans

#6186658643 - SE+SM - Go145?

It's an Arado 66 (the title/caption - "Flugzeug Arado Ar 66 Doppeldecker Flugplatz Prostejov" - is correct). The Ar 66 and the Go 145 were very similar but this a/c obviously has the characteristic tail of the Ar 66.

G.R.Morrison · #8 16th June 2005, 14:44

B-24D 42-40265 "HONKY TONK GAL" of 409BS / 93 BG / 8th Air Force, lost on 1.August 1943 while attached to 9th Air Force. Codes listed as YM*W

For readers unfamiliar with the term, a "Honky Tonk" is a cheap / tawdry / 'lower-grade' club for drinking and dancing...

As ever, thank you. Ed, for posting these lost gems,
GRM

John Beaman · #9 16th June 2005, 16:07

To follow up on George's information on this aircraft, BG was attached to the 9th for Operation Tidal Wave, the low level attack on the Ploesti oil fields and was lost during this mission.

George, how do you know about "honky tonks"?

edwest · #10 16th June 2005, 17:16

So it was Honky Tonk Gal. Thank you.

Ed

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