Crawling through the forest, getting close to the fence of Hohn resulted in this fine click of 99+11. The Fiat is former Luftwaffe serial D-9607 and 32+49. Assigned to the FDG from August 1982 up to September 1991. It was then moved to Nörvenich for preservation where it was first reported in mid-1993. It was transported by CH-53DG serial 84+22 to Husum where it became an instructional airframe from July 2004. Current status?

Ex D-9607. Photographer: Rainer Haufschild.

6 Sqn

In the early 1960s, Shin Meiwa extensively modified a Grumman UF-1 (BuAer 149822) with a boundary layer control STOL system. The company, previously known as Kawanishi, used wartime experience with flying boats (see my Emily photo #20511to further develop the UF-XS, which first flew in 12.62, into an ASW patrol aircraft, leading to the PS-1/US-1 for the JMSDF. The unique UF-XS is now in the Kakamigahara Aerospace Museum; note unusual 4-engined configuration with 3-bladed props inboard and 2-bladed outboard