Me410's II./KG51?

[Mike H]

Hi,

any comments on the photo welcome.


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Mike

[Norbert Schuchbauer]

Hi Mike,
they were from IV./KG 51. Most likely between March and August 1944.

Regards,

Norbert

[Mike H]

Hello Norbert,

As you know my interest is with Lt Wolfgang Wenning of Stab II./KG51. One thing that has always puzzled me is the aircraft letter size 'P' Do you know if it was the same size as the the smaller 9K?

I understand Lt Wenning was from Stab II./KG51 but his Me410 belonged to 6./KG51

I have attached a couple of images and welcome any comments

Regards,
Mike

mharrison4@ntlworld.com

[Nick Beale]

Originally Posted by Mike H

Hello Norbert,

As you know my interest is with Lt Wolfgang Wenning of Stab II./KG51. One thing that has always puzzled me is the aircraft letter size 'P' Do you know if it was the same size as the the smaller 9K?

From what I've seen, the marking took the same form as on KG 51's Me 262s — first, second and fourth letters all small (and the same size), individual letter normal size.

[Chris Goss]

The photos I have from V/KG 2 show a small U5 then a normal sized CX/HX/UX which appear plain with no border. However, that was 13/KG 2 not II/KG 51 (which was what V/KG 2 became)

[Norbert Schuchbauer]

I have some other images of II./KG 51 Me 410 aircraft and they display the codes as Nick described. Small 9K+ Normal aircraft letter followed by small Staffel letter.

Regards,

Norbert

[Crimea River]

Norbert, any of these in 5/KG51?

[Rob Romero]

Do any of these images represent Wolfgang Wenning's aircraft?



THANX

[Maximowitz]

Yes, "ZP" was Wenning's Me 410.

[Rob Romero]

Thanks Max.

Rob Romero