1 Jun 2012

Me-210 Ca1

The Z-094 Messerschmitt Me-210 Ca1 of the hungarian air force's 102/2 "Tigris Gyorsbombázó Század" (Tiger Fast Bomber Squadron) in 1944. The pilot was József Orbán, the rear gunner / radio operator was Tibor Vörös (my grandfather).

Me-210 Ca1

Sting in the tail

On the 13. november 1944 my grandfather and his pilot (hungarian airforce 102/2 "Tiger" fastbomber squadron Me-210) were attacked by nine russian Yak-9 fighters. Two Yaks were shot down in the dogfight over Nagyszenas, the other seven fled...

5 comments:

  1. Is that the "Tigris" emblem on the left side of the nose?

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    1. Yes, that is the "Tigris".
      Here is: https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/9aZQ_mRPvGtE-ahY3bzCyNMTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=directlink a sideview of the plane.

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    2. ah! Thanks very much! I found this one:

      http://i824.photobucket.com/albums/zz167/Tibor-kepek/05-1.jpg

      but I had no idea how authentic it was.

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    3. According to original photos the "Tigris" insigna was a tiger jumping down, had no burning ring and was facing forwards not smiling to the side. Otherwise it is authentic, orange figure with black stripes ;)
      It was painted on the left side of the aircraft.

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