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

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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.

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Neat! Thanks Martin!

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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.

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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...

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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.

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A couple of (sleuth) comments:
Mustang canopy under the right wing?
Unmarked Jug?
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Jug canopy vlado, notice how flaired the metal fairing is.
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Jug canopy vlado, notice how flaired the metal fairing is.
Yes, more like a Jug's.
(I was hoping for a Mustang!)
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Does the Jug have a Malcolm hood?
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b29flteng- Martin sure thinks it does!

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b29flteng- Martin sure thinks it does!

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