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Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress Captured by Germany
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress Captured by Germany
DL+XC Wulfe Hound
B-17F-27-BO (41-24585; PU-B) was crash-landed near Melun, France by a crew from the 303 Bombardment Group on December 12, 1942. It was flight tested at Rechlin the Luftwaffe’s test facility airfield as DL+XC. Wulfe Hound visited fighter units throughout Germany and France, so that pilots could recognize the Fortress’s strengths and weaknesses. Wulf Hound then returned to Rechlin in July 1943, before being transferred to KG 200 in September 1943 as A3+AE.
Wulf HoundWulf HoundCaptured Boeing B-17F 41-24585 Wulfe Hound pictured while touring Luftwaffe airfields in July 1943Boeing B-17F 41-24585 Wulfe Hound during a July 1943 airfield tour for familiarization purposesWulf HoundWulf HoundB-17F-27-BO (41-24585; PU-B) was crash-landed near Melun, France by a crew from the 303d Bombardment Group on December 12, 1942B-17F-27-BO (41-24585; PU-B) was crash-landed near Melun, France by a crew from the 303d Bombardment Group on December 12, 1942B-17F-27-BO (41-24585; PU-B) was crash-landed near Melun, France by a crew from the 303d Bombardment Group on December 12, 1942
Boeing B17F 42-30336
Boeing B-17F 42-30336 landed in a field at Norholm Estate near Varde Denmark on 9.10.1943 after developing engine trouble.
B17F 42-30336 landed in a field at Norholm Estate near Varde Denmark on 9.10.1943 after developing engine troubleB17F 42-30336 landed in a field at Norholm Estate near Varde Denmark on 9.10.1943 after developing engine troubleB17F 42-30336 landed in a field at Norholm Estate near Varde Denmark on 9.10.1943 after developing engine trouble
Boeing B-17F-85-BO Flak Dancer (42-30048)
Boeing B-17F-85-BO Flak Dancer (42-30048) of the 544 Bomber Squadron 384 Bomber Group [SU-K] based at Grafton Underwood. Missing in action after a mission to Villacoublay 26 June 1943. Crash landed Laon in France. Flak Dancer was restored by the Luftwaffe as A3+CE and Operated by KG 200.
B-17F-85-BO Flak Dancer (42-30048) from 544 Bomber Squadron 384 Bomber Group
Other Boeing B-17s
Captured Boeing B-17Boeing B-17G of I.KG 200 under camouflage netting on Wackersleben air field in Germany during 1945 Captured Boeing B-17German Boeing B-17 that was recaptured by the Allies. 1945
