By: Lincoln 7 - 12th October 2013 at 22:37
Baz, I now realise the Goering Merc was so heavily reinforced, not for his protection, more to carry his weight..:D
Jim.
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By: bazv - 12th October 2013 at 21:26
But was one used by Goering?.Lincoln .7
No Jim – Fatso would not have been able to squeeze all that lard into a Glad,he might have been able to be squeezed into the back of a stringbag if he was well greased up !!:D
By: snafu - 12th October 2013 at 21:14
I could understand an Italian Swordfish, but never seen one in German markings…
By: antoni - 12th October 2013 at 20:22
Alex Crawford does not mention Goering in his book.
By: Peter D Evans - 12th October 2013 at 20:01
But was one used by Goering?
Not that I’m aware Jim… I think, when the seller says “Goering’s Gladiator” he actually just means “Luftwaffe Gladiator”
Pete
By: Lincoln 7 - 12th October 2013 at 19:58
Oh dear, Foot, mouth springs to mind, no excuses.Thank you.But was one used by Goering?.P.D. Evans ?.
Andy, see what you meant now.
Jim.
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By: Peter D Evans - 12th October 2013 at 19:29
Its a Gladiator my dear Jim… 🙂
Yes, the Luftwaffe did use around 13 ex-Latvian Gladiators, with some being used by Ergänzungsgruppe (S) 1 at Langendiebach near Hanau. Photos survive of Gladiator Mk I, WNr.45829 coded NJ+BO… but as for its association with Goring, well, that’s another thing… unless the title merely means something along the lines of the “Luftwaffe’s Gladiator”
Pete
By: Lincoln 7 - 12th October 2013 at 10:06
Oh dear.
C’mon Andy, seems like you may know something??, spill the beans.
Jim.
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By: bazv - 12th October 2013 at 09:24
Mind you I suppose it is probably the only SE Biplane that he could have fitted into 😀
But you would have needed a fairly substantial crane to winch ole Fatso up into it LOL
By: Arabella-Cox - 12th October 2013 at 09:16
Oh dear.
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