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Old 2nd December 2018, 10:51
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DFS230 in tow. help with photo

Please help to ID this biplane that tows DFS230, what model is this? Looks like Fw44 to me. Photo was taken by DFS230 pilot from his glider’s cockpit somewhere over Ukraine, summer 1941.

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Old 2nd December 2018, 11:05
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Re: DFS230 in tow. help with photo

To my eyes this rather looks like a high wing monoplane, or perhaps a parasol wing aircraft -essentially a biplane without the lower pair of wings. The parasol wing is not directly attached to the fuselage, but is held above it, supported either by cabane struts or by a single pylon.
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Old 2nd December 2018, 11:11
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Re: DFS230 in tow. help with photo

Shame to me! You are correct! I have been doubt by empennage that from glider's cockpit looks like two lower wings.
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Old 2nd December 2018, 11:13
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Yes, at first glance it would appear as a biplane, owing to the angle at which the photo was taken.
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Old 2nd December 2018, 11:44
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But what plane is this anyway?
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Old 2nd December 2018, 13:18
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Re: DFS230 in tow. help with photo

It may have been Heinkel He 46.

Source: Internet, this particular page: https://forum.warthunder.com/index.p...-bomber-recon/
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Re: DFS230 in tow. help with photo

Sidney thank you very much! To me looks like Heinkel He 46.

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Old 2nd December 2018, 14:15
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Re: DFS230 in tow. help with photo

Alexander,

You are most welcome. Let's wait and see whether there are any other suggestions in this respect, before we can close the case.

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Indeed Sinisa

I would say 100% He 46

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