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Old 7th May 2010, 04:22
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Re: Me 109 with unknown emblem, Fw 190 Wk 171680 and other photos

Hi, Tim...

The KG(J) designation was seen towards the end of the war. I, too, am limited in detail here, but for example, I have a model of an Me262A-1a jet fighter, which carries the code B3+AA. The 'B3' code belongs to KG54, but when they were issued with their Me262s, they were ordered to undertake fighter duties instead of bomber duties, hence the addition of the (J) suffix. So, my understanding is that KG(J) units were formerly bomber units whose role changed to that of a fighter unit.

Somethng tells me that some of the intended KG(J) units never materialised and so were 'paper' entries only, but I'm sure someone with a little more knowledge on this subject might put us both right.

Oh, and welcome aboard too... hope you like the forum.

Kindest regards,

Paul
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