wackyracer Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Date 24th October 1940 Location Gilze-Rijen Airport - The Netherlands Squadron 3./NJG2 Pilot Fw. Hans Hahn Hans Hahn was born on 9 February 1919 at Rheydt in Rheinland. Hahn trained as a bomber pilot and was assigned to a Kampfgeschwader in January 1940. In May, he sank a 4,000 BRT freighter off Dunkirk. Shortly thereafter, Hahn transferred to the Nachtjagd. Hahn was posted to NJG 2 on its formation in September 1940. Feldwebel Hahn was assigned to 3./NJG 2. He gained his first victory on the night of 24 October 1940 on an intruder mission over England shooting down a RAF Whitley twin-engined bomber as it took-off from Linton-on-Ouse. He gained considerable success operating over England in the intruder role being awarded the Ritterkreuz on 9 July 1941 for 11 victories, the first night-fighter pilot to receive this decoration. His success did not come without cost.On four occasions he returned to his base at Gilze-Rijen with his Ju 88 operating on one engine only. On one occasion he returned with a British balloon cable wrapped around one wing. Leutnant Hahn was slightly injured on 31 July 1941 when his aircraft crashed on take-off from Gilze-Rijen. He shot down a RAF Wellington twin-engined bomber over Scunthorpe on the night of 16 August 1941 but debris from the bomber hit his aircraft putting one engine out action. Once again he had to bring his aircraft back to base on one engine. On the night of 11 October 1941 he attacked a RAF Oxford twin-engined trainer over Grantham. During the attack his aircraft collided with the target and he perished with his crew in Ju 88 C-4 (W.Nr. 0851) R4+NL. Hans Hahn was credited with 12 victories. All his victories were scored on night intruder missions over the Bristish Isles. I've been awaiting a moonlit evening for sometime now. On the occasions previously its been too windy or raining to risk taking the model outside. Last night the sky was clear and no wind, but still nerve racking having to balance it on a small table 3ft in the air! Camera on a tripod, ISO 200, Manual exposure and focus and shutter speeds from 8 to 20 seconds. I'll get some proper studio type shots before the GB finishes. Aaron 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BevanBrooks Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 You can almost imagine the crew climbing in for a mission. Great shots and idea. Cheers Bevan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rieser Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 "Hunter's moon..." Ripper Aaron. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted December 24, 2015 Administrators Share Posted December 24, 2015 Wow! Jouwe got some skills with the camera! (ofcourse i already knew that) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JG26 Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Very atmospheric. Hope your crew's eaten plenty of carrots for the forthcoming sortie. Regards, Dan M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Pause pauke, auf die jagd nach Dicke Autos (bombers). Very atmospheric shots, Cees 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaseGill Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Very nice mate, love these A night fighter where she belongs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AITORAZKUE Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Hey !...thouse pictures are the perfect "frame" for the kit..... Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazypoet Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Beautifully done! You can *feel* the nervous anticipation prepping for the next mission. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 How did I miss this??? Fantastic photos Aaron, I know how rare clear nights without any wind have been in our part of the world Grant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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