| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 1190 |
| Military Code: | 4 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Messerschmitt Bf-109 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Messerschmitt Bf-109 |
| Aircraft Version: | Messerschmitt Bf-109E-3 |
| C/n (msn): | 1190 |
| Operator Titles: | Germany - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | DuxfordMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGSU IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Imperial War Museum Duxford |
| Photo Date: | 29 December 2012 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 68849 |
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This aircraft saw combat with JG26 in the Battles for France and Britain claiming five victories. On 30th Sept. 1940 it suffered engine failure in combat and belly landed near East Dean, Sussex. The pilot, Horst Perez, was shot, wounded and captured as he tried to exit the damaged plane. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 29 June 2018, and has since been viewed 396 times. |