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Re: FW 190 A-7 (340296) tactical markings
I donīt believe the chevron was used. The high two digit number was used for staff planes from May/July '43 onwards - just remember Prillerīs Kommodore plane Fw190A-5 WNr 7298 from Stab/JG 26 changing from <<-+- to 13-+- between May and July. 1x standing for Geschwader staff, 2x for staff I.Gruppe, 3x for staff II.Gruppe. This was not regular - some Geschwader seem to have kept the old chevron markings - especially in the east. Heinz Bärīs red 23 was a replacement for his red 13.
Concerning the eagle - I donīt believe there was time enough in February '44 to paint the eagle, which was in fact a free interpretation of a black paint area to protect the fuselage from exhaust stain. Maybe at least the black protection was retained. Prien's new JFV 13/I might include some photographs of JG 26īs Fw 190s of this time.
Regards
RolandF
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