True. Picture is published on 46th page of Bodenplatte book with the caption:
"Hptm. Hans Stollnberger greets a pilot of II./SG 4 after returning from a mission. The picture was probably taken in the autumn of 1944."
Picture credit goes to Jirousek & Stollnberger himself so it's possible that the mistaken date (if it's really wrong) comes in fact from Hans Stollnberger?!
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Originally Posted by harrison987
Is it possible it is an optical illusion?
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Unfortunately, Harrison this is not an optical illusion. You can see it clearly being attached to the rack!
Anyhow - Kaki - amazing photo. I have never previously seen this pod so clearly. In some magazines or books from 30-40 years ago that were discussing the overwing pods on Ju 87 they have mentioned this thing too and I was always dreaming of seeing it. Seems to cause as much drag as 500kg bomb would or a fuel tank would. So cool! Wish we had more of the images so one could clearly make the full shape of the thing!