Captured Focke Wulf FW 190 RAF

Focke–Wulf Fw 190 Captured by the RAF

AM111 Focke-Wulf Fw 190F-8/R15

Focke-Wulf Fw 190F-8/R15, captured at Travemunde where it had been flown by the Luftwaffe Torpedowaffen Versuchsanstalt on operational trials. Flown to Farnborough on 19 July 1945 this aircraft was designated RAF AM111.

MP499 Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-3

Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-3 Würger, Wk. Nr. 313, single chevron, Stab III./JG2, flown by Oblt Arnim Faber. This aircraft landed in error at RAF Pembrey in South Wales on 23 June 1942. This Fw 190 was coded MP499 by the RAF. It was the first of its type to fall into Allied hands, and after its capture it was taken by road to Farnborough and flown extensively in comparative trials with Allied fighters.

Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-3 at the RAF airfield at Pembrey, South Wales

MP499 Focke Wulf Fw 190A-3 at RAE Aug 1942 — Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-3 at the RAF airfield at Pembrey, South Wales

PE882 Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-4/U8 ex-H Wk Nr 47155

Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-4/U8, Wk. Nr. 7155, H+ from II./SKG10. Coded PE882 by the RAF.

PM679 Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-4/U8 Wk Nr 45843

Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-4/U8, Wk. Nr. 5843, Red 9 from 1.SKG 10, landed in error at Manston, Kent in the UK on 20 May 1943. Designated RAF PM679, this aircraft crashed on 25 June 1944 and the remains were used for spare parts for other Fw 190s.

PN999 Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-5/U8 Wk Nr 2596

Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-5/U8, Wk. Nr. 2596, White 6 from 1.SKG 10, flown by Unteroffizier Werner Ohne operating from St. Omer, France. Ohne landed accidentally at the RAF airbase at Manston on the night of 21 May 1943 and was quickly taken into custody. After capture, the aircraft was designated RAF PN999. This aircraft had a temporary black finish which was removed and British roundels added.