German made aircraft flown by the allies in WW2

**NineLives** · 07-27-2013, 05:56 AM

Here is a short little clip about German aircraft that was captured by the allies during WW2. I wonder how many planes went the other way? interesting subject.

Captured German Aircraft - YouTube

**Thanatos** · 07-30-2013, 01:18 AM

The RAAF used a number of Dornier Do 24 Sea Planes post 1941. These were ex Dutch Airforce and arrived in Australia after the fall of the Dutch East Indies in early 1942.

Cheers
Dave

**Scout** · 07-30-2013, 01:49 AM

by NineLives

I wonder how many planes went the other way?

Quite a few.
James Monti's plane being one of the more well known ones

**Chopperman** · 07-30-2013, 04:36 AM

My Neighbor who was a liaison pilot on Gen Patton's staff told
me that they captured a Me108 and flew that thing all over Germany.

He even tried to bring it home after the war but was not allowed.
Here is a picture of the Me108 with American markings on it.
Also in the picture is "Charlie" a pow Luftwaffe mechanic. Owen
said that guy could fix anything.

**dastier** · 07-30-2013, 04:43 AM

Didn't the Luftwaffe have special unit flying captured B-17 Flying Fortress bombers?

**Scout** · 07-30-2013, 07:27 AM

by dastier

Didn't the Luftwaffe have special unit flying captured B-17 Flying Fortress bombers?

Yes.
I remember reading about a captured bomber appearing and inching closer to an aircraft in a bomber stream and the Allied crew becomming suspicious.

**Adrian Stevenson** · 07-30-2013, 07:30 AM

KG200 operated several Allied aircraft.

Cheers, Ade.

**Gary J** · 07-30-2013, 08:05 AM

Quite a few captured German aircraft were evaluated at RAF CollyWeston (which post war was absorbed into the present day ((as is ... as was)) RAF Wittering.

BBC - WW2 People's War - Brief History of The Rafwaffe (Flight 1426)

And some more info on captured German Aircraft ....

No. 1426 Flight RAF - Ask.com Encyclopedia

Gary J.