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Re: High Scoring 109
ChrisS
There is photos of Bf109F-4/Z 10132 coded >> of II/JG5 which had 50 victories painted on the fin. Photos were taken first week in August 1942 after Carganicos return with his 50th victory. Photos of it taxying, the fin and pilots of II/JG5. Part of the set was published in Eric mombeeks book on JG5. We also know when CD+LZ (Stkz) as she was known traveled through Finland in May 1942. Carganico operated 10132 as his main aircraft during the summer but also 10256.
It was 1997 or so but I thing we established that 10132 probably had in the region of 15 odd victories on this plane during June, July and August 1942. (He had 27 victories up to September 1941). end of 1941, early 1942 was lean for Carganico I recall. 10132 was lost on the 12th August 1942 and belly landed in Motowski Buch.
Probably the most historic (victories wise) German aircraft in existence.
Shame his full victory list is not known.
regards
MarkS
regards
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