looking for help-new guy. captured focke-wulf190

[h.whiteman]

i've managed to find out where the photo is---the photo of my father flying the captured focke-wulf190 mentioned above. the photo is photo #9 in a feature article regarding the focke-wulf 190 in "wings" magazine volume 14, number 1-february 1984. i still don't have the picture ,but maybe---. i was certainly off on the time frame i guessimated. anyway, thought you might like to know of my progress. regards,h.whiteman.

[h.whiteman]

you're absolutely correct that is the 86th fighter squadron insignia on the left side of the nose of the fuselage. the "wings of the luftwaffe" episode on the junkers ju-88 shows the same captured ju-88. on the right side of the nose of the fuselage is the egyptian falcon insignia of the 79th fighter group. the aircraft probably carried both the squadron and group insignia. check it out---it is interesting footage of a ju-88 warm-up and flight. best regards,h.whiteman.

[h.whiteman]

from what i understand the captured color scheme you see adopted by this particular fighter group (79th fighter group, 12th usaaf) was an attempt to provide quick identification of captured aircraft. since some of the aerial engagements were subject to atmospheric conditions(clouds, sun, haze/fog,etc.) it was extremely important to be quickly be able to identify these aircraft as non-threatening and not a attack element. the colors were pretty much limited to theatres of combat. i think the stateside captured aircraft had their national markings reapplied with a "fe" or foreign evaluation number applied. at least comtemporary photos seem to suggest this. hope that helps,h.whiteman.