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.

Damaged Stuka

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

One of the lesser known radical design concepts for an advanced fighter aircraft: An Argus pulse-jet powered Me 328, seen here mounted on a Do 217 K V3 during a test flight. Date unknown.