Captured German Bf 110 C-4 aircraft at RAF Duxford, England, United Kingdom, 1941, as seen in publication US Navy Naval Aviation News dated 13 Dec 1943

Caption     Captured German Bf 110 C-4 aircraft at RAF Duxford, England, United Kingdom, 1941, as seen in publication US Navy Naval Aviation News dated 13 Dec 1943 ww2dbase
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1. Commenter identity confirmed Bill says:
11 Mar 2014 11:12:34 AM

INTELLIGENCE REPORT:

Captured Messerschmitt Bf-110C-5 was assigned to
Aufklarungsgruppe 14 AufklGr.4(14) code (5F+CM)
Later given the British serial number (AX-772) Aircraft was shot down by RAF Hurricanes in 1940
later rebuilt with parts from other salvaged
Bf-110s. AX-772 was used until 1946 and later
scrapped in 1947/48.

During World War II the British captured a number of German and Italian aircraft, with enough spare parts from other machines, to keep a few flying for testing and flight evaluation.
Enemy aircraft were tested at the Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough, UK. Aircraft also toured RAF bases to train pilots in new tactics in how to fight against these combat aircraft.

CAMOUFLAGE:

Luftwaffe camouflage, markings and codes were painted out, and replaced with RAF markings.
RAF camouflage upper surfaces dark green & brown
under surfaces in yellow.
2. Commenter identity confirmed Bill says:
11 Mar 2014 02:56:31 PM

Messerschmitt Bf-110C-5 (5F+CM) Werk Nr.2177 was flown by Oberleutnant/1st.Lieutenant Friedrich Karl Runde was on a reconnaissance mission on 21 July 1940, aircraft was shot down.

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