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Old 29th August 2006, 16:32
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Re: Markings + codes of Bf 109 + Legion Condor

Sorry no "hard documentation", but it appears during July 1937 and later.

It appears that the group of 109s arriving in July '37 (beginning with 6-17) had the codes on each side of the black disc. When the early ones with code behind the balck disc were repainted is not clear. For example a picture of 6-15 after capture by the Republicans in December 1937 shows full codes behind the disc.

But an undated picture of 6-10 with 14 kills on the fin, has the code changed from behind to both sides of the disc.

My reference is Laurerau's Condor from Hikoki.
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