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What are these aircraft?
Hi all,
Can anyone ID the two unknown aircraft in the photo below? The photo was taken in June 1942. Even to a Luftwaffe novice like myself, the Go 242s and Ju-52s are clear, but the other two are eluding me. The one on the right looks like it might be a glider but it doesn't look like a DFS 230. Any and all help appreciated. Many thanks! Jason |
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Edit: Now that I look at it again, I suppose the one on the right could be a Ju-52. Actually, I believe it is. Still, that leaves the other plane.
Jason |
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Re: What are these aircraft?
Hi Jason
The right looks like a Siebel Si204 and the left looks like a Piaggo P.108 Cheers Peter van Gogh |
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On the right, looks to be a Ju 52. The one on the left may be an He 111? Or an Fw 200, though it looks to be too small.
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Wow, they are completely different identifications!
By using the wingspans of the Ju-52 and Go-242, I've roughly calculated that the wingspans of both unknown planes are about 32.6 metres, give or take a metre. Maybe this will help pin down the IDs. Thanks to both of you for your help. Jason Last edited by jmark; 19th March 2011 at 03:23. Reason: typo |
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The wreck to the right is a Ju52 with engines removed. The aircraft to the left is smaller in size and has twin engines. It appears to have quite small engine cowlings/nacelles and narrower wings than the He111. It could be a Si204 but this type was quite rare at this time. Because of the blunt nose shape I would tend to lean towards the Caudron C.445. It does not appear to me to be a Fw200 as this would give it a much larger outline than the existing Ju52s Regards Tom Willis |
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I am 99.9% sure the one on the left is an Si204. 100% the one on the right is a Ju52.
Mike |
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Hi there,
the shadows of the left aircraft reveal a single tailfin, so no Si 204. I would opt for a Ju 88 minus its starboard wing and maybe without left engine too.. Christian |
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Re: What are these aircraft?
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Having studied the foto again I am certain that this is a Caudron C.445. The unique wing shape of the design gives the clue, being quite broad up to the engines and then tapers sharpley back in a swept-back shape. I have already mentioned the other design features being - blunt nose and narrow engine nacelles. At this time of mid 1942 the type was widely used over all fronts. Regards Tom Willis |
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