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Old 2nd December 2017, 20:40
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Re: eBAy: Captured german planes

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Originally Posted by canonne View Post
Please excuse me if you described this photo previously.

https://www.ebay.de/itm/Reichsvertei...53.m1438.l2649

Please is it a G-6 from a training unit according to the 3 digits ?
"337" or "387" ...

What about its camouflage ?

Thank you

Philippe
Hi there Philippe, this fuselage camouflage pattern is a late war variant seen on some machines starting in January 1945. Here are two examples I know of:

1. Wertheim, January 1945:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/2809206...7631641190814/

2. Illesheim, May 1945:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/2809206...7650505265080/

Nothing clear about which producer did introduce it, or - as Anders Hjortsberg points - which repair depot. As for the tactical markings, it is definitely a training unit. Photos available do point towards JG 102, but beware - no certainty. The best comparison is this shot:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/2809206...7640125239846/

Cheers
Marc
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