The third KG200 B-17 under camouflage at Hildesheim towards the end of the war.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing B-17E / B-17G Flying Fortress - СШАUSA - 1941

A B-17G of LI KG200 is prepared for a ferry flight. Note the absence of a ball-turret, and the Nils Holgerson-inspired nose art.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing B-17E / B-17G Flying Fortress - СШАUSA - 1941

Oberfeldwebel Rauchfuss, right, and his radio operator, Feldwebel Monkemeyer, in front of a KG200 B-17G at Hildesheim in 1945.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing B-17E / B-17G Flying Fortress - СШАUSA - 1941

A Mistel 1 (Bf 109 and Ju 88) of 6./KG200 at Burg, near Magdeburg, in 1945.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Junkers Ju.88 - ГерманияGermany - 1936Messerschmitt Bf.109F - ГерманияGermany - 1940

The same B-24 as shown in the heading picture opposite. Originally B-24H-15-DT 41-28779 of the 389th Bomb Group, based at Hethel, it crash-landed near Stettin on June 20, 1944, and was taken on strength by KG200 as KO+XA. It is seen here under camouflage nets at Hildesheim in early April 1945.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Consolidated B-24H / B-24J Liberator - СШАUSA - 1943

During a flight from Hildesheim to Furstenfeldbruck on April 6, 1945, B-24 KO+XA was damaged by German antiaircraft fire and was forced to land near Quedlinburg. Oberfeldwebel Rauchfuss was piloting an evacuation flight with 29 stowaways on board, all trying to escape advancing Soviet troops.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Consolidated B-24H / B-24J Liberator - СШАUSA - 1943

A captured Consolidated B-24 Liberator painted in Luftwaffe markings and put to use by KG200. The German crew of KO+XA set the aircraft on fire to destroy it after attempts to repair a broken nosewheel had failed.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Consolidated B-24H / B-24J Liberator - СШАUSA - 1943

KG200 operated a number of twin-engined Arado Ar 232A tactical transport aircraft.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Arado Ar.232 - ГерманияGermany - 1941

One of three Ju 290A-9s operated by KG200 from Finow, photographed after an Allied attack on the airfield on April 11, 1944. The aircraft is believed to be A3+BB, Werknr 0183. Despite attempts to extinguish the burning fuselage fuel tank, the Ju 290 was later scrapped.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Junkers Ju.290 Seeadler - ГерманияGermany - 1943

One of three Ju 290A-9s operated by KG200 from Finow, photographed after an Allied attack on the airfield on April 11, 1944. The aircraft is believed to be A3+BB, Werknr 0183. Despite attempts to extinguish the burning fuselage fuel tank, the Ju 290 was later scrapped.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Junkers Ju.290 Seeadler - ГерманияGermany - 1943