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Thanks gents,
Gives me a few areas to investigate, though my question is just of general curiosity. I'll try and track down access of the early chapters of 'Graf Zeppelin's Eagles'. 3rd/English version by Chandos, seems to be regarded by your good selves as the most recent.

@Modeldad: is there any details/caption for that photo?

Thanks & regards,
...geoff

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https://www.nevingtonwarmuseum.com/me-109-t-1.html
Picture just before start.

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But these well-known pictures do not show an actual Bf 109 T-1. The machine in the pictures is Bf 109 B-1 W.Nr. 301, which was used as a development aircraft for the Bf 109 T, specifically for catapult trials (note that no arrestor hook is installed). It was the first B-1 built by Erla, in April 1937, and received civil registration D-IKAG. After its conversion to a T development aircraft, it was taken over by BAL in Augsburg on 25 June 1938. For its catapult tests in Travemünde, it received the Stkz. TK + HM.

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Well your clever reply is a bit late. First picture of these are a bit back. Read the whole thing, then reply.
I never said it was a Tony now did i?

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There was absolutely no reason for you to respond in the way you did. Let's keep this discussion polite, please.

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post 13 I have this as D-IKAC

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well I can sell you a copy, I am the publisher after all...

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Entries in Beauvais' Flugbuch from 1937 and 1938 seem to show W.Nr. 301 as D-IKAG - they're reproduced in Vogt's second tome on the Bf 109.

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Thanks @richdlc,
Your book is one I want to add to my library, but it'll have to wait until I've concluded my own writing (book on specific part of South Pacific air war). My fiscals are aimed towards chasing different priorities at present.


My immediate interest is because I'm isolating in one part of the house with covid. Mild symptoms, so no real worries, staying out of most of the house to minimize spread to rest of family. Just thinking random thoughts of an aircraft of interest.


Thank you all for your indulgence.
...geoff

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Thanks @pvanroy, that was what I was hoping for in terms of a caption/details.
...geoff