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New aviation film "Wolf Hound" presents beautiful real images of warbirds

Fernando Valduga By Fernando Valduga 06/12/2022 - 12:28 PM in Fun, Military

During World War II, a German squadron repaired captured Allied aircraft and used them in "wolf with sheep's clothing" attacks against the allies.

Now there's a new movie explaining how everything worked. Lionsgate Movies has released "Wolf Hound" in selected theaters and digital platforms and there is a lot to watch for warbird fans. About a third of the two-hour film is air-to-air filming. No computer-generated images were used in the aerial shots.

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Inspired by the real-life German special operations unit KG200, which shot down, repaired and flew allied aircraft such as Trojan horses, "Wolf Hound" takes place in 1944 in German-occupied France and follows the daring exploits of the Jewish-American fighter pilot Captain David Holden. Ambushed behind enemy lines, Holden must rescue a captured crew of the B-17 Flying Fortress, escape from a ruthless enemy who pursues him at every step and thwart a plan that could completely alter the outcome of World War II.

Featuring action sequences using old aircraft, this exciting World War II epic shows how a man's courage can change the world.

In addition to the P-51 and Spitfires, the star of the show is the B-17 "Yankee Lady" from the Yankee Air Museum, which, in the film, was set to be the platform for a devastating attack on London. The film stars James Maslow as the hero who saves the day, and is directed by Michael Chait, who comes from a family of pilots in Michigan.

The true story of the B-17 "Wulfe Hund"

The B-17F aircraft "Wulfe Hund" serial number 41-24585 portrayed in the film belonged to the 360o Bomber Squadron "Hell's Angels" of the 303rd USAFE Bomber Group.

Damaged by German fighter jets during a bombing on December 12, 1942 and was further damaged during its return flight by a NJG 1 Bf 110. Lieutenant Flickinger pilot was forced to land at Leeuwarden airfield in the Netherlands. The plane was repaired and two days later (after adding the German national insignia), and escorted by two Bf 110, flew to Rechlin.

The aircraft was tested and subsequently provided experience in Germany and France for several fighter units so that Luftwaffe pilots could recognize the strengths and weaknesses of the 'Flying Fortress'. The plane was exhibited at Lärz airfield on June 12, 1943 during an exhibition of captured Allied planes. Along with the B-17F, other planes such as B-24, P-47D, P-51, P-38, Avro Lancaster, DH Mosquito, Typhoon and Spitfire were shown.

The "Wulf Hound" returned to Rechlin in July 1943 and was used in tests with the DFS 230 glider. The plane was transferred to the KG200 in September 1943 and coded A3+AE.

He was repaired and taken to Germany. This is the first B-17 that the Germans were able to capture intact and that they were able to take back in flight. The plane was repainted with German insignia and received the DL XC markings. The Germans then named him "Wulfe Hound".

His first flight with the Luftwaffe was on March 17, 1943. He was later transferred to the Luftwaffe Squadron KG200, where he participated in the training of Luftwaffe crews, fighter pilots and flights on secret missions.

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Fernando Valduga

Aviation photographer and pilot since 1992, he has participated in several events and air operations, such as Cruzex, AirVenture, Dayton Airshow and FIDAE. He has works published in a specialized aviation magazine in Brazil and abroad. He uses Canon equipment during his photographic work in the world of aviation.

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