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Re: Hauptmann Gustav Rodel's G-4 help please
The Rebuilt Bf 109 G-2 (Ex Spanish HA-1112) given this camouflage and labelled as Rödel's kite, in the Luftwaffe Museum, Gatow, Berlin, is adorned with the W.Nr. 10575. I do not know the source the Museum is relying on.
The W.Nr. 10575 put on this ac is a Messerschmitt serial of an Erla built series of 384 G-2/Trop, between 07.42 and 12.42. (Source: Messerschmitt Bf 109 F,G & K Series, J.Prien & P.Rodeike, Schiffer, page 63)
The museum aircraft has been given a yellow 4 instead of white 4. It is also showing the II/JG 27 emblem on the cowling. The b/w pictures indicate a white 4 though, and I have so far not seen a picture with the II/JG 27 emblem on the cowling - Even if it might exist???? As it is doubtful that this is a JG 27 ac at all (See posting above), it might well be that it never caaried that emblem for obvious reasons!
Google on Bf 109 and Rödel and you will find pictures of the museum aircraft painted as "tripple chevron 4".
Last edited by F19Gladiator; 30th April 2007 at 18:05.
Reason: Added info on W.Nr. and markings
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