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Luftwaffe P-51 tail
Just found on E-BAy. The tail of a camouflaged P-51D that was captured by the Luftwaffe and found after the war.
Last edited by kaki3152; 23rd September 2017 at 23:08. |
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Re: Luftwaffe P-51 tail
Wanderzirkus Rosarius?
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Re: Luftwaffe P-51 tail
Probably, although the picture of the entire A/C (Stranger in a Strange Land-Stapfer-p. 58) shows no markings. The aircraft belly landed and is missing the canopy. It is camouflaged overall in Dark Green with yellow undercoating.
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Re: Luftwaffe P-51 tail
I have this pic, from an old eBay auction :
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Re: Luftwaffe P-51 tail
Thanks, nice picture. Undoubtedly the same plane.
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Re: Luftwaffe P-51 tail
Hello,
See the "T" on the underwing in both photos. So yes "T9" most likely. As an extra, wasn't there a list that had all of the Zircus Rosario's aircraft ? Alex Last edited by Alex Smart; 19th June 2017 at 20:44. |
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Re: Luftwaffe P-51 tail
I am not disputing that the P51 in question is from Rosarius's Unit but the T on the underwing is from a seperate aircraft and not from this P51 which may or may not have carried markings on the underside
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Re: Luftwaffe P-51 tail
The P-51 apparently had a white "T" on right side of the fuselage German cross which may indicate an individual plane letter rather then unit code.
Eduardo. |
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Re: Luftwaffe P-51 tail
Hi Eduardo - First I have heard of this. Is there any photographic evidence for this.
Tom |
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Re: Luftwaffe P-51 tail
No, I can see it increasing the e-bay picture. But it can as well be the remains of USAAF code .
Eduardo. |
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