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Royal Air Force Captured Messerschmitt Bf 110C-5 AX772
Royal Air Force Captured Messerschmitt Bf 110C-5 AX772 (Luftwaffe 5F-CM of $(F)/14) (W.Nr. 2177) Buit by Gothaer Waggonfabrik AG 5F-CM was based at Cherbourg and intercepted during a reconnaissance mission on 21 July 1940 and forced to land in a beet field near Goodwood racecourse. Recovered to the Royal Aircraft Establishment at Farnborough it was repaired with parts from Bf 110C-5 2N-EP, which had been forced down near Wareham on 11 July 1940. Given the serial AX772 she was flown on 25 October 1940 and evaluated bu the RAE before transfer to the Air Fighting Development Unit at RAF Duxford on 13 October 1941. When transferred to No. 1426 (EAC) Flight at Duxford on 5 March 1942, the Luftwaffe camouflage had been replaced with standard RAF trainer colours of Dark Green and Dark Earth upper surfaces with Yellow undersides (this dates the photo to before then). AX772 continued to be flown up to November 1945 when it was put in storage at 47 MU RAF Sealand. Date: 1941
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This photograph showcases the Royal Air Force's (RAF) captured Messerschmitt Bf 110C-5, registration number AX772, which was once a formidable Luftwaffe fighter during World War II. The Bf 110C-5, call sign 5F-CM, was based at Cherbourg and intercepted during a reconnaissance mission on 21 July 1940. After a successful interception, the German aircraft was forced to land in a beet field near Goodwood racecourse. Upon recovery, AX772 was transported to the Royal Aircraft Establishment (RAE) at Farnborough for repairs. Due to the unavailability of spare parts, the RAE utilized components from another captured Bf 110C-5, registration number 2N-EP, which had been forced down near Wareham on 11 July 1940. Following repairs, AX772 took to the skies once more on 25 October 1940, undergoing rigorous evaluation by the RAE. Subsequently, AX772 was transferred to the Air Fighting Development Unit (AFDU) at RAF Duxford on 13 October 1941. At this time, the Luftwaffe camouflage had been replaced with standard RAF trainer colours of Dark Green and Dark Earth upper surfaces with Yellow undersides, as seen in this photograph. AX772 continued to serve the RAF until November 1945, when it was put in storage at 47 MU RAF Sealand. This historic image offers a unique glimpse into the RAF's efforts to evaluate and utilize captured enemy aircraft during the war.
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