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Re: Unknown plane in Greece
Hi, Byron...
This appears to be a bit of a conundrum. I think the code is likely to be 6G+LR, which would make this an aircraft of 7./St.G.51 prior to July 1940; thereafter, III./St.G.51 became II./St.G.1, retaining the '6G' parent code.
In this image, we can clearly see the letter 'R', the 7.Staffel indicator. However, if you're correct about the location being Greece, I am presuming the photo was taken sometime during the Balkans campaign of 1941, but this would conflict with the redesignation date of III./St.G.51 becoming II./St.G.1. Without meaning to doubt you, are you sure the photo was taken in Greece?
The subtype would appear to be a Ju87R, given the fuel tanks evident in the photo.
Regards,
Paul
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