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History[]
Built by Arado at Warnemünde,[2] 145843 was allocated to Ufz. Heinz Ehrhardt, who mistakenly landed in England. [N 1] Piloted by J. A. Storrar (?). Farnborough, on 15 July 1943, this aircraft was soon sporting an 'A' scheme finish of Dark Earth/Dark Green/Yellow, and had RAF serial applied.[N 2]
On 7th February 1944, the aircraft was used by AFDU pilot Leonard Thorne for a 30 minute comparative flight against Mustang III FZ107, followed by similar flights with a Tempest on the 10th, and a Spitfire on the 29th.[3]
This aircraft had a heavy black distemper coat obscuring all insignia on the fuselage, fin and undersides except for a red 9. This appears to have been applied by brush, not sprayed on.
↑ At some point the spinner appears to have been repainted a light colour.[1]
↑A Very Unusual Air War: From Dunkirk to the AFDU - The Diary and Log Book of Test Pilot Leonard Thorne, 1940-45. Editors: Gill Griffin, Barry Griffin. The History Press, 2013. ISBN 0752497286
