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Originally Posted by NutLoose
This may amuse you. From Wiki
During one mission on 13 October 1963, he crash-landed a Hawker Siddeley Kestrel FGA.1, XS689, No. 9, at RAF West Raynham, when he apparently cut thrust one meter above ground, wiping out the undercarriage. A Luftwaffe Experte with 301 aerial victories, he is said to have commented, "Drei hundert und zwei [302]!" as he was helped from the jet.
The kill was unconfirmed as it only resulted in damage. XS689 survived to be one of the XV-6As used for trials in the US, last heard of hanging from the ceiling at Udvar-Hazy Center of NASM, Chantilly, Virginia, it is still listed as a currently undisplayed asset by the Smithsonian.

PS In the U-tyoob version the film for the camera is shown being loaded at c. 1:45
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