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chuckschmitz

20th August 2017 18:07

Anton der Zweite

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Any thoughts on this?

Chuck

hanshauprich

20th August 2017 18:56

Re: Anton der Zweite

Hello,
Anton the Second, mybee there was an Ju 87 Anton the First and got lost, so the name is selfspeacking.
h.

chuckschmitz

20th August 2017 19:23

Re: Anton der Zweite

That is certainly a good possibility. I was wondering if it might signify some type of prototype or modification.

Chuck

hanshauprich

20th August 2017 19:32

Re: Anton der Zweite

Hello Chuck,

the "A" was the indivdual Code from the plane (like T6+AR), and the replacement plane get the some Code. Either an funny thing but the Crew herself or by the ground crew! Anton is an old facion german male first name!!!
Bests,
hans

chuckschmitz

20th August 2017 21:42

Re: Anton der Zweite

Danke.

Snautzer

20th August 2017 21:50

Re: Anton der Zweite

Ju87B-1 of the 6/StG 77 http://www.worldwarphotos.info/galle...eastern-front/

chuckschmitz

20th August 2017 23:44

Re: Anton der Zweite

Many thanks for that.

Jim P.

21st August 2017 18:39

Re: Anton der Zweite

Look closely at the two photos - the location of the inscription is very different.

chuckschmitz

24th August 2017 03:34

Re: Anton der Zweite

Yes it is. Spinner looks darker in my photos as well.

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