Anyone seen this before? From my files.
Italian captured one, disoriented after a sand storm and crash landed.
HK827
Served with 209a Squadriglia. Force landed in Libya on 8th Sept 1941 after running out of fuel. In service from Dec 1941 with 39 Squadron based at Ikingi Maryut. Continued to be used until 27th Set 1944 before being scrapped due to corrosion.
geez, that’s not even 5minutes and you guys already gave me all the info about it! lol. GOod job guys.
Where did the British use the planes?
In this case mainly testing, and training pilots in tactics. Some captured aircraft were used for clandistine activities.