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Old 9 November 2009, 07:42 AM   #15 (permalink)
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I am curious about all of the shrubbery. Looking at the background there is little tree and shrub cover so it seems very unlikely the aircraft just happened to wind up in a pile of the only vegetation in the immediate area. Am I correct that this is an attempt by the Germans to camoflage the wreck with a lot of tree and shrub branches? Could this have been a new model of aircraft at the time that the Germans wanted to preserve until they could tow it away to be closely examined?
Very good point Jim---about the camo.--not so sure about the "new model" though.
I suppose it equally could have been covered to save it from enemy shelling until (and if) it was dismantled.

Dave. edit--although they are certainly 'German' figures.
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