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Re: do17 kg51
Hi, folks...
For what it's worth, I have to say I think this is a Dornier Do17M. The emblem is that of III.Gruppe, KG51, and therefore in theory, the machine would have been coded 9K+?R, S, or T, depending on which particular Staffel within III.Gruppe it was attached to (7, 8 or 9 respectively). Although the bombsight fairing is missing, the lower portion of the sight does seem to protrude from the lower fuselage in the correct area where the fairing would have been situated.
The Do17P was the reconnaisance counterpart with cameras installed in the bomb bay area. Nothing would suprise me, but I personally have no knowledge of bomber units flying reconnaissance versions, or reconnaissance machines being allocated bomber insignia, as here. I am aware, however, of Do17Ms being used by at least one Stukageschwader, one example coded A5+BA of Stab./St.G.1, for the purpose of co-ordinating massed formations over the target area.
Regards...
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