Hi folks,
With thanks to Peter over on LEMB, here are four out of th common pictures shot sometimes during Spring 1945 at Pillau-Land Fliegerhorst, east Prussia:
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At least seven Hs 129 B-2 or B-3 can be seen dispersed, the nearest being "Weisse 11". The unit markings seem consistent with 13.(Pz.)/SG 9.
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A unique Bf 109 K-4 which W.Nr. is in the 332 000 335 241 block range given the low visibility camouflage demarcation line, typical of later Mtt-Flössenburg or other Mtt operated Waldwerke in 1945. Given the black tulip decorating it's nose, the unit is certainly II./JG 52, even if only III./JG 51 is known to have operated from Pillau until April 1945, this unit being equipped with Bf 109 G's only.
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Two shots of an unknown NSG (NSG 3?) Go 145; note the black camouflage on all lower surfaces.
All pictures seem to have been taken on the same sunny day, between March and up to 16 April 1945, when the airfield was overrun. This is conclusive for the Hs 129 B-2 or B-3 and the Bf 109 K-4, as the Hs 129 can be seen in the distance behind the Bf 109 K-4 shot. It is probable for the Go 145 as at least one can be seen in the background (far right) of the Hs 129 B picture.
One question remains, though: is this really Pillau-Land airfield? The hilly landscape is surprising... Still a very rare grouping indeed.
Marc