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'''42-78247''' was a [[:Category:Consolidated B-24 Liberator|Consolidated B-24G-10-NT Liberator]] |
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On 4 October 1944, the aircraft was captured by the Luftwaffe, and flown as '''CL+XZ,'''<ref>http://cgibin.rcn.com/jeremy.k/cgi-bin/gzUsafSearch.pl?target=42-78247&content=</ref> after being forced down by anti aircraft fire while on a mission against Munich.<ref>http://www.461st.org/Aircraft/Replacements/PDFs/MACR%208972.pdf</ref> |
On 4 October 1944, the aircraft was captured by the Luftwaffe, and flown as '''CL+XZ,'''<ref>http://cgibin.rcn.com/jeremy.k/cgi-bin/gzUsafSearch.pl?target=42-78247&content=</ref> after being forced down by anti aircraft fire while on a mission against Munich.<ref>http://www.461st.org/Aircraft/Replacements/PDFs/MACR%208972.pdf</ref> |
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After repairs were completed, the aircraft was used to test German radar and other electronics.<ref>http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/aircraft-pictures/captured-aircrafts-germany-31827-3.html</ref> The subsequent fate of the aircraft is unclear. |
After repairs were completed, the aircraft was used to test German radar and other electronics.<ref>http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/aircraft-pictures/captured-aircrafts-germany-31827-3.html</ref> The subsequent fate of the aircraft is unclear. |
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Revision as of 16:16, 2 February 2016
42-78247 as it looked after the Germans repaired it.[1]
42-78247 was a Consolidated B-24G-10-NT Liberator
History
Built by North American Aviation, 42-78247 was assigned to the 461st BG, 765th BS.
On 4 October 1944, the aircraft was captured by the Luftwaffe, and flown as CL+XZ,[2] after being forced down by anti aircraft fire while on a mission against Munich.[3]
This is a photograph of 42-78247 as it was going down on 4 October 1944.[1]
After repairs were completed, the aircraft was used to test German radar and other electronics.[4] The subsequent fate of the aircraft is unclear.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://www.461st.org/Crews/765th%20Crews/gray.html
- ↑ http://cgibin.rcn.com/jeremy.k/cgi-bin/gzUsafSearch.pl?target=42-78247&content=
- ↑ http://www.461st.org/Aircraft/Replacements/PDFs/MACR%208972.pdf
- ↑ http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/aircraft-pictures/captured-aircrafts-germany-31827-3.html