9/JG26 Fronhöfer Wilhelm 31August 1940 Headcorn

[Clint Mitchell]

Not 70/71/65 in August 1940. Yes, the aircraft would have been originally painted in that scheme when it was built, but as of very early 1940 it would have been repainted to the standard 71/02/65 1940 scheme. The upper surfaces are just too light in the crash site photos when compared against the other parts of the aircraft that we know were RLM 70 as standard. There is really no telling how long or what kinds of abuse those wings have been put through prior to the aircraft being displayed. The contrasting RLM 02 segments on the wings may not have faired too well under the circumstances and could have worn considerably allowing the underlying solid 71 to show through. Possibly even to some of the original 70/71 scheme in areas...

I'd consider looking to JG53 if you want a unique scheme...