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Sergey 3rd February 2013 15:18

StG77 Ju87B-1 code/emblem question
 
There were couple photos at e-bay of the Ju87B-1, coded S2+A? :

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...itled-326a.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...titled-312.jpg

The emblem is attributed to Stab.II/StG77, so the last letter should be "C", and "A", as well as spinners tip, should be green, like on this profile:

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...ey/Ju87B-1.jpg

but they are obvious white.
If "A" white, then this aircraft should belong to 4./StG77, and the last letter "M", but what's with emblem?
So my questions are:
1) What is the last letter?
2) What colour is "A"?
3) Were wingtips yellow (can't say for sure from this photos)

Sergey.

Primoz 4th February 2013 16:50

Re: StG77 Ju87B-1 code/emblem question
 
It's a B-1, but it has been retrofitted with an armored rear gunner's position. Very interesting indeed.

Merlin 4th February 2013 19:42

Re: StG77 Ju87B-1 code/emblem question
 
Sergey,

please note the white number 25 on the wheel cover. This defines the aircraft as belonging to the Ergänzungsstaffel/StG 77. This Staffel used white spinners and white letters on their aircraft.

The emblem of the former owner, the Stab II./StG 77, was not repainted.


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