German Spitfire

[Chris Goss]

According to Schulz and others from 1/JG 53, the credit went to Rolf Pingel?!

[zorglub]

A glance at the Luftwaffe Experten board would be fruitful , especially allied captured aircraft...especially Spitfires !

[blythsco]

Could be American PRU Spit MK XI MB945 from Mount Farm. On March 1, 1944 this Spit was listed as FTR (failed to return) from a mission to Aschersleben and Brunswick. Pilot was Lt. Franklyn Van Wart, 14th Squadron, 7th Photo Group. He became a POW.

Scott

[Graham Boak]

No, it is a well-known example and the serial is given above.

More generally, it is worth a look here: http://www.luftwaffe-experten.org/fo...?showtopic=310

[Phil Lloyd]

Good info here regarding captured Spitfires, including colour shots of the Mk1 AZ-H and later mark Spitfire.

http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/avi...fe-3473-4.html

http://forums.diecast-aviation.eu/sh...=12437&page=13

[Alain57]

Hello Gents ,

For more info on the Spitfire MN-F , check this site :

http://home.pi.be/~braf/350Sqn/aircr...mn-f-BM652.htm

Regards
Alain57

[Faenor]

Originally Posted by PeterA

PR Mk XI EN685.

PeterA

Hi,

I´m looking of more info about this Spit - who was the pilot during force-landing to captivity and if there are some photos in RAF marking.

Thanks

Faenor

[Kaiyan]

this from another website, I cannot say how accurate the info is..

EN685 Spitfire PR.X1 (Merlin 61); No.542 Sqn; FTR Hannover, force-landed 13.5.44; To the Luftwaffe; Repaired, and to "Zirkus Rosarius" (2nd/OKL), marked 'T9+EK'; Flown by Lt KH Messer (First Group of No.53 (F) Wing [I/JG.53]) from Hannover-Wunstorf to Hustedt (NE of Hannover) 31.7.44; Demonstration at Dortmund, Monchengladbach, Bonninghardt, Bonn, Stadte and Husum from 2.8. to 11.8.44; Flown 21.8.44; Demonstrated by pilots of No.26 (F)Wing [JG.26] at Reinsehlen (near Schneverdingen, c.40m E of Bremen) in 11.44; Fate unknown

[Faenor]

Hi Kaiyan,

I have same info, but I have no info about RAF pilot on the last sortie ......

Thanks Faenor