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robbie42

16th October 2011 21:46

Helmut Wick

Hi, Looking for information on Helmut Wicks aircraft Bf109 E-4 W/n 5344 I think flown by him when he was GeschwaderKommodore JG2 10/40. I would like to know what colour the cowling was as I can only find conflicting material. White or Yellow as Iam in the process of planning a painting of his a/c. Look forward to any help.
Thanks Rob

Crimea River

17th October 2011 01:26

Re: Helmut Wick

Good discussion on this here: http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/air...09s-23090.html

Thoughts are it was intitially white but soon painted yellow. Some pics and profiles suggest there remained a narrow white band on the back of the spinner while the cowl was yellow.

robbie42

17th October 2011 11:47

Re: Helmut Wick

Many thanks for your help look forward to studying the pictures etc
Rob

David Brown

19th October 2011 20:11

Re: Helmut Wick

Rob:

A good reference book is Helmut Wick: An Illustrated Biography of the Luftwaffe Ace and Commander of Jagdgeschwader 2 During the Battle of Britain by Herbert Ringstetter and published by Schiffer Military History Books. This book has numerous photos and color illustrations of Wick's 109.

robbie42

20th October 2011 15:55

Re: Helmut Wick

Dave
Many thanks for your input, just found the book on ebay, once again thanks
Rob

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