Joseph Priller's 109E-3 Autumn 1940 wrkno??

[FangUK]

Hi Buddies

does anyone know what Wrk no was used on Staffelkapitan Joseph Priller's 109E-3 of 6/JG51 in Autumn 1940? I know he went on to fly FW190s in 1944 but the model I am making is his ME109. He was yellow 1 and RLM 70/71/65 in the rough pic I have. Thanks.

[Nefiakoff]

I'm almost sure it was Bf 109 E-3 W.Nr. 5057.

Regards

Nef

[Tomislav Haramincic]

Hello,

Yes, I confirm. My records also show that WNr.5057 was flown at least from July till October 1940 by Oblt. Josef Priller, while he was Staffelkapitän of the 6./JG51.
Later in April 1941, this originaly Bf109 E-3 was flown by Hptm. Herbert Ihlefeld with the Stab I.(J)/LG2.


regards,
Tomislav

[Brettas]

Hi FangUK,

I have several images of this a/c, besides one that shows on top of the wings. if you want me I can send for e-mail.
Hugs,
E. Brettas
www.avesdobrasil.com.br
Bird of Brazil

[FangUK]

Hi Guys

Thanks a lot that's saved much searching. I can get the stencils cut now.
If anyone has any pics especially colour it would be brilliant. I have a port side view and can guess the rest but not sure if he had armour head plate fitted.

[Kuba Plewka]

It seems, that armour plate was later added when that aircraft was assigned to LG 2 and flown by H. Ihlefeld.
On that shots, known to me, during JG 51 service that Emil typicaly didn't have armoured headrest.

hope I helped a little
Kuba

ps - do you make a model of that aircraft?

[emil_e1]

Hi,
color photo of the tail You find here: www.messerschmitt-bf109.de.
One b/w too, and color profile (left).
I think You have to use (on model) the RLM Grau 02 too.
regards,
emil