Does anyone have any pics or descriptions of the correct paint scheme for a Me-208 (not 108 unless they had similar schemes) as used by the Germans during the war years? Its my understanding that some 200 of the tri gear 208's were used by the Germans during the war? The wing gear is very similar to the Me-309.
snipped-for-privacy@cox-internet.com
MAI Research can help with some photos, but you should know the facts first.
The number of Me 208s in German service was 2, not 200. They were built at the Les Mureaux plant in occupied France in 1942-43. Paint scheme for the Me 208 V1 was grey with black markings GK+RZ. This aircraft was destroyed in an air raid. The second aircraft was retained as a pattern aircraft.
Nord built the Me 208 at the Les Mureaux plant after the war as the Nord 1101 and 1102 Noralpha with different engines, a modified wing and other small differences from the original. 200 1101s and 1102s were built from 1946-47 for French military and civilian use. That's probably where the 200 figure comes from.
Let me know f you would like a packet of information for this rather handsome (in a French sort of way) bird.
Tom
old hoodoo wrote:
I saw a 208 in a hangar at Geneseo (NY), about two summers ago. I believe it belongs to the warbird restoration group located there.
Someone there can probably help you.
vince norris
Thanks. I should not have jumped with the numbers I quoted. It was on the first website I saw. Subsequent searches agree with your number of two. I found a b&w pic of the prototype in the scheme you have indicated was gray. Thanks!
AL
snipped-for-privacy@netscape.com wrote:
do you still have my email, tom?
Not sure. Since I changed to netscape I'm not quite comfortable with what I do and don't have.
Tom
lemme look again for yours...if not, i have a toss hotmail.
oops, just noted your change...duh. mail on the way....
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