Photos 8-12 - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

edwest · #1 13th August 2008, 03:43

Modeldad · #2 13th August 2008, 14:32

Would someone please tell the story of those III/ZG 26 Bf109s. Perhaps D models in a single green top color.

Thanks Ed for the continued hard work, especially for waiting for those up-loads from ebay.

Also one for Mr. Vasco.

John Vasco · #3 13th August 2008, 15:37

That is the 'B' variant that was the test bed for the 30 mm Kanone, MG 101. It reached production as the C-6, of which only 12 were built.

Primoz · #4 13th August 2008, 15:44

BTW, the 3rd Misc. is a rather rare Arado Ar 65:
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...m=350088283017

This Fw 56 carries a rather unusal camouflage (possibly RLM 02 top and RLM 65 bottom):
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...m=160271585623

The unusual upper/lower camouflage demarcation line on the He 45 in the last photo group is also remarkable.

edwest · #5 13th August 2008, 17:11

You're welcome, Steven.

Ed

Stig Jarlevik · #6 13th August 2008, 19:57

Hi Guys
Perhaps one for John to answer as well.
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...m=150281942086
Having few B models to look at, was it common for the 110 of the early ZG to carry fighter like markings such as this red(?) 2 and III Gruppe band?

Cheers
Stig

John Vasco · #7 13th August 2008, 20:25

Stig,

I thought that might come up. I've been in discussion with another member of this forum, and the general conclusion seems to be that the marking was a transitional one when III./ZG 26 moved from Bf 109s with the usual fighter markings (number+Gruppe sign) to Bf 110s with the unit four character code. So, we think a 109-type of marking has been applied prior to this Bf 110 receiving the 3U+?? code. That appears to be the only logical explanation... but it may be wrong. If I'd had that photo years ago I could have asked Ernst Matthes...

By the way, it is a 'C-1', not a 'B'.

John V.

Stig Jarlevik · #8 14th August 2008, 19:28

Thanks John

In your opinion, was this a standard practice, ie all ZG used these transitional markings before they decided that also the ZG were to follow the four letter/digit code system?

Also yes even I noticed that it was a C-model, but I got carried away by the photo from Modeldad...., a typical case of me being

by various threads

Cheers
Stig

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