April 17, 2009

Unique Captured German Aircraft

This morning I was looking at some World War II photos of German installations and equipment that were captured in France. Here are a few that might be categorized as interesting aircraft:

Page 1; Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies...
An early helicopter


Page 1; Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies...
A German Dornier 335, shown with American markings, that has propellers in the front and rear.


Page 1; Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies...
An intact German "Robot Bomb"


Page 1; Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies...
NARA's description calls this a "Rocket-Propelled Messerschmitt 162," but Chris found a little more information about it. He also found this odd little video with animated diagrams and all sorts of details and the one below of the plane in action.



You can see more of the "Captured Materiel" by clicking through to one of the images above and using the filmstrip at the bottom of the viewer.

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