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Joe Potter

18th October 2005 15:29

1/JG 51, November 1940, Colour Scheme.

Hi All,
Could anyone confirm the colour scheme used by the First Staffel JG 51 in mid November 1940? I am interested in Fhr. Erich Vortbach's aircraft, Bf 109E-4, Werk Nr 6266,White 8+.
Thanks in advance
Joe

Jim P.

18th October 2005 19:55

Re: 1/JG 51, November 1940, Colour Scheme.

Elaborate on your request a little please - markings generally followed a similar scheme wihin a unit - i.e. badges, numbers, kills, etc., but camo schemes within a single unit could vary wildly, particularly during the BoB period.

Joe Potter

19th October 2005 12:21

Re: 1/JG 51, November 1940, Colour Scheme.

Hi Jim,
The A.I.1.(G) crash report for this aircraft stated,( Markings; probably 8 +, This marking was on the port side only, Nose and fin yellow.)
I would just like to make 101% sure that there could be no confusion with any other Bf109 lost on that date.
Regards
Joe.

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