Is this an unknown Me 262 photo (eBay)?

[Dénes Bernád]

I am not much interested in the Me 262; nevertheless, I found this photo (presented on eBay) a very captivating one. Is it known or new?
http://i1.ebayimg.com/04/i/07/b5/7e/fe_3.JPG

[Dan O'Connell]

Denes, thanks, I've never seen it either, and I DO have an interest in the 262 :-) Looks likely KG 51. Sure wish I could read the second letter of the kz.

[Stephane Muret]

Denes and Dan,

This pic looks like the very well known pic from Me262 from I./KG51 taken august 1944 at Juvincourt. 2 jets are seen, taking off the runway, same angle but poor quality. Environment seems to be the same.

Stéphane Muret

[Dan O'Connell]

Perhaps it is Stephane, I don't have that photo handy, but don't recall it as Yellow B.

[Nick Beale]

Originally Posted by Stephane Muret

Denes and Dan,

This pic looks like the very well known pic from Me262 from I./KG51 taken august 1944 at Juvincourt. 2 jets are seen, taking off the runway, same angle but poor quality. Environment seems to be the same.

Stéphane Muret

I thought so too, at first: believing it could be a much clearer copy (in the Junincourt photo the two aircraft are almost silhouettes). However, the early Me 262 bombers sent to France had their code letter in black on the nose, as far as we know. Also, the tree line in the distance doesn't look the same but that is only from a quick comparison. Superimposing the two images in Photoshop would probably resolve the question if anyone has a couple of hours to spare!

[Dan O'Connell]

Nick, you've seen unit codes on the nose??????

[Nick Beale]

Originally Posted by Dan O'Connell

Nick, you've seen unit codes on the nose??????

Sorry, individual aircraft letters - as in the well known photos of "Black F" in the Smith/Creek books.