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Captured Messerschmitt Bf 109F, given South African Air Force markings and serial 'KJ-?', on the airfield at Martuba No.4 Landing Ground in North Africa, January 1943. "Operated" by No. 4 Squadron, SAAF. No. 4 Squadron had this ‘pet’ Me 109F from Jagdgeschwader 53. Capt. "Rosie" du Toit (Squadron Leader with rank of Temporary Major) made the first flight of 4 Sqn’s pet Bf109F (ex JG.53) on 6th January 1943 - and while landing manged to escape unharmed when he burst the tyres! Note tail of B-24 Liberator on right. |
| Date | 1940s |
| Source | https://www.flickr.com/photos/sdasmarchives/8068535515/in/set-72157631740181596 |
| Author | James Britt |
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James Britt Special Collection photograph released by the San Diego Air & Space Museum with no known copyright restrictions |
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This image was originally posted to Flickr by San Diego Air & Space Museum Archives at https://flickr.com/photos/49487266@N07/8068535515. It was reviewed on 2017-08-03 19:13:36 by FlickreviewR, who found it to be licensed under the terms of the No known copyright restrictions, which is compatible with the Commons. It is, however, not the same license as given above, and it is unknown whether that license ever was valid. |
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This image, originally posted to Flickr, was reviewed on 31 January 2013 by the administrator or reviewer Morning Sunshine, who confirmed that it was available on Flickr under the stated license on that date. |
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| current | 11:44, 28 July 2018 | | 1,595 × 1,184 (259 KB) | Hohum | Greyscale, cleanup |
| 03:46, 31 January 2013 |  | 1,610 × 1,187 (190 KB) | The Bushranger | {{Information |Description ={{en|1=Captured Messerschmitt Bf 109F, given South African Air Force markings and serial 'KJ-?', on the airfield at Martuba No.4 Landing Ground in North Africa, January 1943. "Operated" by No. 4 Squadron, SAAF. Note tail ... |
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