While hunting through the download section for custom plane cards I came across a Spitfire in German markings a Stuka in RAF colours.
And it got me thinking what other captured planes were used? Did they have an impact in the war? Why were they used?
I know from my days playing tank battles that the Russians used captured Panzer IV's and Tigers mainly due to the heavy losses suffered when Germany invaded but did the Russians also ustilise captured German planes? did the British/U.S use German/Japanese planes?
Were these captured planes any better then the ones that country employed?
This would be a great project and an opportunity to do some repaints for those who use the official minis. Or for the likes of me who use unofficial planes a nice painting change.
Russians using British and U.S planes don't count as they were part of the lend lease agreement.
I don't think there would be many of these planes in use due to the potential of friendly fire downing the planes. Considering most AA gun operaters used the planes silhouette's to identify friend or foe. But having one in your squadron would be fun.
Alan
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