Jock Auld Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 Guys, Had a quick look in the paper skip today but was soon bogged down with this lot, they are still damp and dirty but better in my collection than burned. I like the V2 shot although the reverse states V1 1944, but for me if it is any it is a V2. The GD Barracks shot is also cool. Thank goodness for stupid people! On the other hand if I hadn't chanced by these would be gone. Jock
hucks216 Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 (edited) Nice selection. Any chance of a close up of the 'V2' and GD one please? I don't think that is a V2 (certainly not a V1) as the tail fins look a completely different shape. No idea what it could be though. Edited July 16, 2014 by hucks216
Jock Auld Posted July 16, 2014 Author Posted July 16, 2014 Kevin, PSA pics. I thought that as well but what else can it be in 1944? This is not a dealer trying to sell me something, this is a bunch of stuck together, wet discarded pictures? My first thoughts were a post war fighter jet until I looked at the reverse but it is not that clear a shot. I was trying to put myself in the soldiers shoes, there must have been a loud noise to get him to get his camera out in the first place? I see no exhaust gas but only the trees are in focus. Whatever it is it is unusual? Jock
hucks216 Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 It certainly is a baffling image. Even for a post-war jet the wings don't look right, even the delta wing MiG-21 has straight lines along the back of the wings. Maybe some sort of toy rocket photographed and labelled as a V2 as a joke?
Jock Auld Posted July 16, 2014 Author Posted July 16, 2014 (edited) Perhaps a UFO (LOL) since he thought it was a V1 and had no idea of the shape of a doodle bug but then why would he? I presume these remained secret in design until the end. Maybe the angle of accent. I would have to get a scale model and try it at different angles etc to see if I could get close to that silouete. Then possible effects of the film and shutter speed........On the pile of things to do, not that important. Doubt it was a toy as it is a bit late in the war to arsing around surely? He was also an officer (saying that then maybe he was arsing around?). The barracks shot is nice though? Jock Edited July 16, 2014 by Jock Auld
hucks216 Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 If it was an officer then I wouldn't be surprised if he was arsing around. I certainly know from experience that Naval officers aren't beyond that within the confines of the Ward room! That is a very nice shot of the GD barracks. I think I have seen something similar so wouldn't be surprised if it was one of those photos that a soldier could buy from the unit canteen.
Jock Auld Posted July 16, 2014 Author Posted July 16, 2014 (edited) Ah, yes. you can find them for Bergen as well I have the 10 or 20 packs and 'liporela' (concertina type) in a card jacket both types large and small. I will leave them to dry out tonight. The wedding shot (not up there yet) shows the bride with a dress with a very long train, I am pretty sure that was there too today but not the grooms uniform sadly. I checked the address on some of the old mail and recced the house as it was just down the road but it looks like it was not from that address as it is still lived in and no sign of building works. I fear I have missed the boat with regards finding where the container came from. You win some you loose some. Jock Edited July 16, 2014 by Jock Auld
The Prussian Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 (edited) Hello gents! To me it is a Lippisch DM 1 It was 6,60m long and a had a weight of 460kg. In 1945 there were several "tow-attempts" . During those attempts it came up to 4000m and came down in a nosedive. This one led the way for some post-war aeroplanes with triangle-dimensions. The americans built their first "Delta-wings" because of this DM 1. Photo taken from: "Die deutschen Geheimwaffen" (Brian Ford), Molden-Verlag 1969 Edited July 17, 2014 by The Prussian
Paul R Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 Great rescue! Those are some interesting photos. I would love to know what that delta shaped "UFO" is.
Jock Auld Posted July 17, 2014 Author Posted July 17, 2014 I have not seen that book or picture before, i will try and get a copy. I doubt I will be able to find out any more since the very fact that these have been skipped means anyone that knew about it is usual dead and the family not interested. Cheers Jock
lambert Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 may find it interesting ..There are projects that were early and others never left the drawing board. http://www.luft46.com/ Lambert
Bilco Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 I think the mystery swept-wing aircraft looks more like this http://www.luft46.com/horten/ho13b.html Bill
The Prussian Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 (edited) "The Horten Ho XIII B supersonic flying wing fighter was developed from the Ho XIII A glider" I agree, Bill! Maybe we have the Horton XIII A glider, because of the missing of the exhaust gas Edited July 17, 2014 by The Prussian
Jock Auld Posted July 20, 2014 Author Posted July 20, 2014 Guys, Here are the rest of the pics from that lot. I have emailed the bloke that owns the website noted above for his thoughts but no rely as yet. Jock
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