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Old 20th August 2017, 19:07
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Anton der Zweite

Any thoughts on this?

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Old 20th August 2017, 19:56
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Re: Anton der Zweite

Hello,
Anton the Second, mybee there was an Ju 87 Anton the First and got lost, so the name is selfspeacking.
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Old 20th August 2017, 20:23
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Re: Anton der Zweite

That is certainly a good possibility. I was wondering if it might signify some type of prototype or modification.

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Old 20th August 2017, 20:32
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Re: Anton der Zweite

Hello Chuck,

the "A" was the indivdual Code from the plane (like T6+AR), and the replacement plane get the some Code. Either an funny thing but the Crew herself or by the ground crew! Anton is an old facion german male first name!!!
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Re: Anton der Zweite

Danke.
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Re: Anton der Zweite

Ju87B-1 of the 6/StG 77 http://www.worldwarphotos.info/galle...eastern-front/
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Many thanks for that.
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Re: Anton der Zweite

Look closely at the two photos - the location of the inscription is very different.
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Re: Anton der Zweite

Yes it is. Spinner looks darker in my photos as well.
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