Ratch Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 Werk Nr.1304 ‘White 1’ (AE479), formerly flown by Feldwebel Karl Hier of I/JG76. He accidentally landed at Woerth near Bas-Rhin on the French border on 22 November 1939. The French evaluated it at Bricy before it was passed over to the R.A.F. on 2 May 1940 and flown to Boscombe Down under fighter escort. The aircraft then went to Farnborough for more evaluation by the Aircraft and Armament Experimental Establishment. It was in Farnborough that White 1 was re-painted into R.A.F. colours and given the serial number AE479. On 13 June 1940, 'Sailor' Malan (No.74 Sqn) flew this 109 over Farnborough to test its performance. Bob Stanford Tuck (No.92 Sqn) may also have flown AE479 over the RAE to compare it to the RAF's own fighters. It was then passed on to No. 1426 Enemy Aircraft Flight at Duxford. This aircraft was eventually shipped to the USA on 7 April 1942, but it crashed during a test flight in November that same year and was finally scrapped at Chanute Field on 26 November 1942. 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 Great work Ratch, it's great to see one without those awful crosses on. Chris 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted October 16, 2021 Author Share Posted October 16, 2021 (edited) I rather like the Enemy Aircraft Flight and have built a few of them now. Edited October 17, 2021 by Ratch Spelling, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 A very nice build, looks good in those colours ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza l Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 Very nice work, interesting history behind it as well. gazza l 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 Cracking job Ratch makes a very interesting option than the Luftwaffe schemes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted October 17, 2021 Author Share Posted October 17, 2021 Cheers all, for your interest and feedback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 Look good Ratch, the RAF markings sure do give it a different persona. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 Hi Ratch, great build! The 109 E is such a good looking plane that any type of camouflage will look great! I love it. JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Very cool, I like that a lot! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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