Captured!!

Mahross · #1 (**permalink**) April 7th, 2003, 04:27 PM

Here are some interesting aircraft the germans captured from the fleet air arm in WW2, amongst them the Fairy Albacore, Brewster Buffalo, Vought Corsair, Seafire and Fairy Fulmar. All very interesting.
http://www.fleetairarmarchive.net/Ai...tHomepage.html

PzJgr · #2 (**permalink**) April 7th, 2003, 05:52 PM

Shocked to have found out about the Corsair because I was pretty sure the US did not use these in the European Theater. Did not know the Brits used them off their carriers. Nice link

Mahross · #3 (**permalink**) April 7th, 2003, 06:38 PM

It is actually a british cosair that crash landed in norway. The britis used them off their carriers before the americans did. The americans didn't trust the landing gear on them.

PzJgr · #4 (**permalink**) April 7th, 2003, 06:44 PM

You know, that is correct. Only the Marines used them off of land air bases. Something about the long nose and not being able to see ahead of the plane.

PzJgr · #5 (**permalink**) April 7th, 2003, 06:45 PM

Were there any carrier based Spitfires?

Mahross · #6 (**permalink**) April 7th, 2003, 06:49 PM

I've heard similar about the long nose. Carrier based spitfires would have been the seafire which was widely used by the Fleet Air Arm both in europe and out in the pacific.
http://www.fleetairarmarchive.net/aircraft/seafire.htm
Thats the data provided by the Fleet Air Arm Archive.

Mahross · #7 (**permalink**) April 7th, 2003, 06:52 PM

Try this for a quick bit of info on the corsair:
http://www.compass.dircon.co.uk/F4U.htm
The americans eventually did adopt it in late 44 when an improved version came into service with strengthened landing gear. It was to serve into the early 50's.

TA152 · #8 (**permalink**) April 8th, 2003, 05:30 AM

Thanks for putting out that information, I too did not know the Corsair was in the FAA. I have seen them in the New Zealand military. The artist picture of the Corsair in German markings is really good !

Mahross · #9 (**permalink**) April 9th, 2003, 11:28 AM

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Originally posted by TA152:
The artist picture of the Corsair in German markings is really good !

Yeah i like it too. could be a modelling project in the future!!

TheRedBaron · #10 (**permalink**) April 10th, 2003, 09:38 PM

Now can I use a corsair in german markings in my wargames??? Dont think my opponents will go for it somehow... But it does look rather coool!

Mahross · #11 (**permalink**) April 11th, 2003, 04:33 PM

Here is another interesting page with allied aircraft captured by the germans:
http://members.aol.com/dheitm8612/capture.htm
It includes some of the aircraft used by KG200.

De Vlaamse Leeuw · #12 (**permalink**) April 11th, 2003, 04:46 PM

Didn't know the Luftwaffe used so many foreing planes.

TheRedBaron · #13 (**permalink**) April 12th, 2003, 03:03 PM

Check out this on captured planes...

http://www.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/LRG/foreign.html

Lots of pics...

http://members.aol.com/tgenth/

Check this site out...'Flak Dancer' captured B-17

Found this...

http://pages.zdnet.com/vancell/b26tailgunner/index.html

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Mahross · #14 (**permalink**) April 15th, 2003, 02:54 PM

Check this page out for a fairly complete listing of captured aircraft in german service:
http://www.luftwaffe-experten.co.uk/beuteflugzeuge.html

TA152 · #15 (**permalink**) April 15th, 2003, 11:31 PM

I love the Piper Cub in German markings!! What a great find! From looking at this huge list you would think pilots wanted to join the German side or something.

Mahross · #16 (**permalink**) May 10th, 2003, 03:20 PM

Try this for a list of captured aircraft used by the Japanese:

http://www.j-aircraft.com/misc/foreign.htm

A B-17 in Japanese service:

http://www.j-aircraft.com/captured/c...ptured_b17.htm

This is a great site.

Friedrich · #17 (**permalink**) May 10th, 2003, 03:51 PM

I had not checked this thread but now I have I realise about how good and interesting it is! The sites and pictures are remarkable! Thanks to everybody!