Focke-Wulf Fw190.

Audio: German Radio Interview with Luftwaffe Nightfighter Ace Reinhold Knacke. 1942

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[eruma]

Yes its true, he flew a 2-engine aircraft, a night fighter. I also think that it was a Messeschmitt Bf-110, I don't know any German 2 prop-engined nightfighter else in WW2.

By the way, nice interview sequence!

[auldm]

@eruma The Junkers Ju88 R-1 was a twin engined Nightfighter

[totenkopf999]

Where are these planes located?

[auldm]

@totenkopf999 2nd aircraft is at Musee de la air et espace le bourget paris. The first is in Germany being repaired after a crash, the video it self was shot at Duxford England.

[cheesehawk]

@eruma They also used Ju-88s in a nightfighter role. Late in the war, Bf-410s.

[ThadYaltis]

There were several types flown by Nachtjager (nightfighter) groups. The Heinkel 219 Uhu (Owl) was late in the war, but very good (and fitted with ejector seats - I believe the world's first combat ejection was from one of these), and there was also the Messerschmitt Me410 Hornisse (Hornet) used for night fighting.

[vmfhavok]

Butcherbird! As always...thanks Auldm! How many years has it been now?

[devxc]

Don't understand but the vid it's self is amazing. Thanks

[hackneysaregreat]

very interesting interview, thanks for that

[1339LARS]

I´m not quite shure, but as far I can interpret he had one of his engines shot out by the reargunner, in that case his aircraft it was not a FW190 but a ME110. Correct me if I´m wrong !