Rudorffer's FW in May 43 - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

jeanba · #1 4th February 2010, 18:25

Does anyone have information on Rudorffer's FW in May 43 (in France) ?
Id, marks, or even a picture ?

Thank you in advance

Leo Etgen · #2 5th February 2010, 04:58

Hello jeanba

II./JG 2 was equipped with the Bf 109 G-3 (3), G-4 (10) and G-6 (5) at the beginning of May 1943 therefore he could not have been flying the Fw 190 that month. The Gruppe re-equipped with the Bf 109 during April 1943 following its return to the Channel Front from North Africa. I hope this helps.

Horrido!

Leo

jeanba · #3 7th February 2010, 20:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leo Etgen

Hello jeanba

II./JG 2 was equipped with the Bf 109 G-3 (3), G-4 (10) and G-6 (5) at the beginning of May 1943 therefore he could not have been flying the Fw 190 that month. The Gruppe re-equipped with the Bf 109 during April 1943 following its return to the Channel Front from North Africa. I hope this helps.

Horrido!

Leo

Thank you for the correction
At this time, he was flying as part of stab II/JG2, do you know what aircraft he was flying on the 15th may 1943 ?

jeanba · #4 8th February 2010, 00:17

Just to add that from this site :
http://www.elknet.pl/acestory/hannig/hannig.htm
it seems that Ruddorfer was flying a 190

Leo Etgen · #5 8th February 2010, 03:00

Hello jeanba

It may be that the RAF pilots confused the Bf 109 fighters for Fw 190 fighters or that 315 Sqn, RAF engaged a unit other than II./JG 2. The Strength Returns for II./JG 2 show the Gruppe equipped with Bf 109 fighters in May 1943. Here is the link: www.ww2.dk/oob/bestand/jagd/biijg2.html The only photograph or profile of his Fw 190 with JG 2 that I have seen is of his Fw 190 A-4 "Yellow 1" (W.Nr. 0140 748) in North Africa. Have you already seen that one?

Horrido!

Leo

jeanba · #6 8th February 2010, 10:52

Thank you for the info and the link.
I know quite well "yellow 1".

John Beaman · #7 8th February 2010, 16:05

Just to clarify, in the period March 1943 until well into 1944, Stab and II./JG 2 were equipped with the G-2,4 and 6. The loss reords make that quite clear. 11. and 12./JG 2 had G-3s. Occasionally, a G-3 will show up with II Gruppe.

jeanba · #8 9th February 2010, 20:47

Is there a profil of the II/JG2's 109 at this time ?

Did they have "gun pods" ?
Edit :
Anyway, by checking where Ruddorfer's kills were claimed : in Picardie, it seems that he fought Ramrod 297/II which was targeting Poix.

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