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Old 18th August 2013, 23:11
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Re: Ju88A-6 balloon cable-cutter

Hi, Chuck...


Thanks for that... I have the publication but missed the photo!

The problem I have I suppose, is that even if this aircraft could be viewed close up, it would not necessarily mean that it was ever fitted with a cable cutting fender. I only have one image I can clearly attribute to 1./KG30 with a fender, and can confirm by way of the unit insignia.

In addition, I have a great image of what I take to be an A-6 converted back to A-5 configuration as a standard bomber without the fender, in the markings of 2./KG54. It has the faired-over attachment points at the nose as well, but like the example above, I have no way of confirming if that particular aircraft ever had a fender in the first place, or what its colour scheme may have been at that time.

So, I have three possible units, KG30, KG54 and KG76, but virtually no information on markings and/or appearance. I live in hope, though... .

Regards,

Paul
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