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Re: eBAy: Captured german planes

Any thoughts about the large cylinder in the photo?

Re: eBAy: Captured german planes

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Originally Posted by RudiS (Post 282939)

https://hygb4w.am.files.1drv.com/y4m...&cropmode=none

https://www.ebay.com/itm/WW2-Photo-W...p2047675.l2557

Bf 109 G-6/R2 W.Nr. 230 785 "Gelbe 11", 3./NAGr. 13, Fritzlar, after 31 March 1945. W.Nr. courtesy of Steve Sheflin, TOCH Forum, 17 12 2011.

W.Nr. 230 785 is reported by ULTRA Hw5/686 as being at Fritzlar Werft on 30 March 1945 with 3./NAGr. 13. Information courtesy of Valentin Schoen, German Luftwaffe Losses and Claims Group, FB, 26 July 2019.

Cheers
Marc

Re: eBAy: Captured german planes

Post#3106
Why +Y? There are a lot of photos (including color films) on this aircraft and letter Y cannot be seen

Re: eBAy: Captured german planes

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marc-André Haldimann (Post 282943)

According to the attached item (from HW 5/686) this W.Nr. belonged to an aircraft of 3./NAGr. 1, rather than NAGr. 13.

Re: eBAy: Captured german planes

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Originally Posted by Matolion (Post 282945)

Post#3106
Why +Y? There are a lot of photos (including color films) on this aircraft and letter Y cannot be seen

"Y" was meant for "Yellow" on the original caption; it is indeed misleading, hence my correction.

Cheers
Marc