Captured Fi 156 in flight near El Alamein 1942
Summary
A captured Fieseler Fi 156 C-3/Trop Storch in flight near El Alamein, Egypt. Royal Air Force Air Vice Marshal Harry Broadhurst, Air Officer Commanding the Desert Air Force, acquired a captured German communications aircraft in North Africa, had it painted in British markings and used it for touring the units under his command. He continued flying the Storch while commanding the 2nd Tactical Air Force in North-West Europe.
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Date
04/11/1942
Source
Australian War Memorial
Copyright info
Public Domain