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Old 5th July 2023, 10:30
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Re: Some enlarged and 'tweaked' known photos of Me 262s

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Originally Posted by Karoband View Post
424. This enlarged cropping shows the nose cap and tail tip to be yellow with a narrow white band in front of/above a black demarcation band. The white band signified I. Gruppe and the yellow signified 3. Staffel. When you add the fact that a yellow "A" can be seen on the nose wheel door, the identity of this Me 262 is "9K+AL". Also noteworthy was I. Gruppe's custom at this time of to encircle the lower gun port with the Staffel colour.
From ULTRA in February 1945:
CX/MSS/R. 450(C),6
Strength return stamped 1945/2/2:
Taking over AL 110920, W.Nr. not previously reported.
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