German airfield?

Wed Oct 29, 2008 9:55 am

From the stack I'm going through... is this a bombed-out German airfield? Anyone know where?

kevin

Wed Oct 29, 2008 10:03 am

Kevin

yes - this is a German airfield - nearest a/c is a Bücker Bü-181 Bestman Liaison aircraft - in the rear is a P-47D Razorback with what appears to be a Malcolm hood - a modification rarely seen on 'Jugs' -

the identification of this airfield might prove rather difficult - these Luftwaffe buildings / hangars visible were standardized for and could be found on many German airfields - I've seen such at Gablingen, Schweinfurt, Neubiberg, Giebelstadt, Fritzlar, Oberpfaffenhofen... just to name a few.

Martin

Wed Oct 29, 2008 10:06 am

Neat! Thanks Martin!

kevin

Wed Oct 29, 2008 2:29 pm

Same design at Fliegerhorst Kassern (Hanau Army Air Field) back in late 70's early 80's. Two hangers and the Airfield Operations building were original from WWII when I was there.

Wed Oct 29, 2008 2:40 pm

I think that this is one f the few images of the same hangar- other angle of this hangar show Fw190D inside. Original image is in National Archives and it is Public Domain...

Fri Nov 07, 2008 8:28 pm

Wiesbaden Army Airfield. Very close to Frankfurt. Currently used by the US Army for RC-12K's. Werner Molders was base commander at one time. Will try and post a picture soon.

Fri Nov 07, 2008 8:44 pm

A couple of (sleuth) comments:
Mustang canopy under the right wing?
Unmarked Jug?
Curious stuff.........
VL

Fri Nov 07, 2008 9:02 pm

Jug canopy vlado, notice how flaired the metal fairing is.

Fri Nov 07, 2008 9:56 pm

Jug canopy vlado, notice how flaired the metal fairing is.
Yes, more like a Jug's.
(I was hoping for a Mustang!)
Thx,
VL

Fri Nov 07, 2008 10:20 pm

Does the Jug have a Malcolm hood?

Sat Nov 08, 2008 12:33 am

b29flteng- Martin sure thinks it does!

kevin

Sat Nov 08, 2008 1:35 am

tulsaboy wrote:b29flteng- Martin sure thinks it does!

kevin

I concur.