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Hi Erich,
Thanks for correcting my colour error - a silly mistake on my part.
I concur with Eric that this must have been a II. Gruppe kite, as it and the D-9 White 12 and A-8 Red 22 share the identical very narrow horizontal red bar marking. Photos of A-8/9s from I. Gruppe (e.g Blue 8, Yellow 17) of course don't have this. It is worth noting that based on extant photos aircraft from the I. Gruppe, all wear plain numbers while II. Gruppe aircraft's are outlined in white or black. Regarding III. Gruppe aircraft markings, I can't comment on these as, off the top of my head, I don't recall any photos of them. Any leads here?
Regarding my NJ research, it is not a book, more like a series of articles focusing on their late-war camouflage and markings accompanied by photos and colour profiles. I have a lot on my plate at the moment, so this study will take some time, though I am having fun with it. Thanks for the kind words Bubi!
Cheers,
David
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