Aircraft Videos and Images

[Thee_oddball]

there's a chance(if that plane is from the 260th) that that plane we are looking at might have been shot down by a legend... Hans-Joachim Marseille

Opponents were Kittyhawks I from No. 260 Squadron RAF and Tomahawks IIB from No. 2 Squadron SAAF and No. 4 Squadron SAAF. These units had the following losses in this engagement: three Tomahawks and one Kittyhawk missing (one pilot later returned wounded), two Kittyhawks and two Tomahawks crash landed after aerial combat, and one heavily damaged and one lightly damaged Kittyhawk. On the German side I.JG 27 reported five P-40s, II./JG 27 three P-40s shot down. The combat reports indicate that Marseille's opponents were Kittyhawks from No. 260 Squadron RAF. His opponents were Squadron Leader Hanbury who crash landed and Sergeant Wareham who was killed in action.[

there are more 260th pilots listed http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans-Joachim_Marseille

[BadAim]

I only would argue that this aircraft has no apparent battle damage whatsoever, and also that it was found some 200 miles from any known action. (I have a friend in the area) I'd rather suspect that the bloke got lost and ran out of fuel. Of course I admit that I'm only speculating and that the only way we will ever learn the true story is to identify the particular craft.

That said, you definitely have a sharp eye Oddball, I never saw that now quite obvious B on the fuselage.

[Thee_oddball]

Originally Posted by BadAim

I only would argue that this aircraft has no apparent battle damage whatsoever, and also that it was found some 200 miles from any known action. (I have a friend in the area) I'd rather suspect that the bloke got lost and ran out of fuel. Of course I admit that I'm only speculating and that the only way we will ever learn the true story is to identify the particular craft.

That said, you definitely have a sharp eye Oddball, I never saw that now quite obvious B on the fuselage.

not me sir, Mazex saw it

[BadAim]

Originally Posted by Thee_oddball

not me sir, Mazex saw it

LOL! I apparently do not have such a sharp eye.

[BadAim]

I went through every photo, but I didn't see anything useful. Of course I don't have a very good track record in this department, so........

Granted, the type is definitely identified, this is for sure a Kittyhawk IA. I've been doing some research, and we can narrow things down a bit, but even if we had a tail number there is no 100% guarantee of the full story

[Thee_oddball]

is this the plate with the info we need?


here are the rest of the pics
https://picasaweb.google.com/1146825...eat=directlink

The Egyptian government have been informed by the military. The army took only ammunition of the airplane to not hit the wrong hands. At the moment the plane is in the same state as in the movie. there is practically no possibility of the devastation of this plane because it is army complex - patrolled by the army.

The plane was found incidentally - do not do the explorations..

in mid-April, I'll try to go to the place where the plane - it will put more videos.

[KAV]

Originally Posted by Thee_oddball

is this the plate with the info we need?


here are the rest of the pics
https://picasaweb.google.com/1146825...eat=directlink

Were is that text qoute from in your post ?

[carguy_]

Wonderful find! Reminds me of the 109 found in Russia few years ago (complete with pilot remains, 20mm hole in pilot seat).

[Sutts]

Originally Posted by carguy_

Wonderful find! Reminds me of the 109 found in Russia few years ago (complete with pilot remains, 20mm hole in pilot seat).

Don't remember that one carguy. Got any links or piccies please?

[Kongo-Otto]

Originally Posted by Sutts

Don't remember that one carguy. Got any links or piccies please?

Maybe carguy means this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-VpSDxWTnI