Messerschmitt 410A-2 of the 2(F)./122 on an Italian airport, likely Perugia, late 1943. The aircraft seem the same F6+OK landed at Montecorvino on 27 November 1943, captured intact an transferred for testing in Great Britain. Behind the Me 410 a derelict former Regia Aeronutica three engine Savoia Marchetti (S.82 or S.83). The Italian bases of the 2.(F)/122 was Frosinone, June 1943-September 1943, Perugia, September 1943-January 1944, Parma, January 1944-7 June 1944, Bergamo-Orio al Serio, 7 June 1944-August 1944, Ghedi, August 1944-March 1945, again Bergamo-Orio al Serio, March 1945-May 1945. Victor Sierra



Before the last mission

RAF’s mechanics look over the cockpit of Messerschmitt Me 410A-3, TF209, at No. 1426 (Enemy Aircraft) Flight at Collyweston, Northamptonshire. This aircraft was the Luftwaffe’s plane code F6-OK, Werk Number 10259 of the 2(F)./122 (Aufklärungsgruppe 122), at this time based at Perugia, Central Italy, which on 27 November 1943, engaged in a photo recce mission over the Naples area landed for unknown reasons at Montecorvino airfield, near Salerno, in Allied hands. The Me 410 was captured intact and the crew, Fw. Hans Beyer and Uffz. Helmut Hein was taken POW. The aircraft was transferred in England and arrived for testing at the Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough, on 14 April 1944. The Me 410, with the British military registration TF209 and RAF’s marking, was also evaluated by the Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment, Boscombe Down. TF209 flew with the Fighter Interception Unit at Wittering from August 1944 until March 1946 when it was transferred to No. 6 Maintenance Unit at Brize Norton. Victor Sierra



From Italy to the Great Britain

A Ju 87 'Stuka' of 2./St.G 2 returning from a sortie in central or southern Russia. Note the flak damage near  the cockpit which most probably injured or killed the rear gunner, who by this time must have collapsed since he cannot be seen in his usual position. Date unknown.