Swiss Bf109E

[Peter D Evans]

Also meant to add that the last photo in post #1 shows the signal rocket equipment which could be loaded with red, green and white rockets. The excerpt below, from Bf109E Ersatzteil-Liste, also appears on page 224 of "Messerschmitt Me109 in Swiss Air Force Service" by G.Hoch, Schiffer, 2008]

Cheers
Peter D Evans
LEMB Administrator

[Pilot]

Thank you very much with this very detailed answer, now all is clear to me, at least this details.

Cheers

[Pilot]

Just find this machine before conversion:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/2150635...n/photostream/

Strange thing, maybe the issue with color material, but does not look green at the top.

[Falcon]

Here are some photos:
http://109lair.hobbyvista.com/walkaround/2422/2422.htm

[Pilot]

Good and detailed set of images, thank you for sharing.

[RolandF]

According to the photographs the Swiss Bf 109s were delivered without weapons in RLM 70/71 Luftwaffe camouflage and with an empty MG17 engine cover and little difference between the two green tones like on many Luftwaffe 109Es.
When Swiss MG 29s were installed fom August ´39 onwards the engine covers were re-designed and a single Swiss green camo (KW2) similar to the German colours was applied on the fuselage nose. When new Swiss markings had to be applied in spring ´40 KW2 was used for all upper surfaces.

Regards

Roland

[Pilot]

Do you have info about the KW2 color, local manufacture paint? Also, do you have German W.Nr. for this particular machine?

[net_sailor]

KW2 color produced by swiss manufacturer is very close to original RLM 70 black-green paint.
J-555 was built in Arado Warnemünde plant, W.Nr. 2422

[Pilot]

Thank you for info This mean that paint on preserved sample is not much authentic as well it is lighter?

[Graham Boak]

Originally Posted by RolandF

According to the photographs the Swiss Bf 109s were delivered without weapons in RLM 70/71 Luftwaffe camouflage and with an empty MG17 engine cover and little difference between the two green tones like on many Luftwaffe 109Es.
Roland

Thank you for this information. Is it also true for the Swiss Bf109Ds?