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Originally Posted by Micke D
“Black 2 + -“ looks like it has the same, or similar, number font for the W.Nr. as “Yellow 11 + -“, W.Nr. 681330, II. /SG 2 found at Neubiberg. "Yellow 11 + -" also has the W.Nr. painted on both fin and rudder.
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That's an interesting point, Black 6-+- and 2-+- both had the same "squared" style of number, whereas 1-+-, 3-+-, 4-+- and 5-+- all had a smaller, narrower (more II./SG10-like) style of number.
Just speculating here, but perhaps applied by different painters?
That said, 2-+- is definitely Stab./SG10s. The heraldic elements (Luftflotte 4 ID markings, kennzeichen style, spinner spiral, etc) and location (Budweiss) all fit.
Incidentally, Yellow 11+- at Neubiberg is 6./SG10, not II./SG2 - II./SG2 did not operate under Luftflotte 4 at the time their Yellow ID marking elements were carried (the latter of the two forms being introduced on 7th March 1945).
It and at around 4-5 other 6./SG10 (plus Stab.II/SG10) flew to Neubiberg to surrender (with a large portion of II./JG52 and what was left of Ung. 101 JG) from their last operating base of Zeltweg on the 8th May 1945.
I'm not sure why this aircraft has been often mis-identified. Lack of familiarity with the ID markings and the units which used them is probably to blame.
Normally, and I'm using this term with the confidence of many years research and experience, any yellow ID marked II. Gruppe ground-attack Fw 190 was an aircraft of SG10.
The only tricky area is with I./SG10 and I./SG2 (who did both operated under Luftflotte 4), but this is also decipherable with experience (rule of thumb being - outlined number SG10, un-outlined number SG2), but as always there are exceptions!
Perhaps I should formalise this work and put it out for all to critique???
Hope this is of interest and help,
Cheers,
Chris