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Re: Hornets nest or RLM 83 Darkblue
Hello,
I know, this is an old discussion but I recently find this: http://www.aircrewremembrancesociety...177/index.html It is about Johann Dreher's crash site while flying a Ju-88G,Werke/Nr.6215868(a typo?, probably 621586)-Other sources give as W/Nr 620028.As the downed plane is described in detail,(even both engines W/Nr. is given)one unusual thing captured my attention, the color description: Markings: D5 (small) + AX (both black). Undersurface light blue, mottled with white, continuing up the sides of fuselage and fin. Upper surfaces dark blue mottled with grey and white. It seems that this plane was used somewhere in Mediterranian theatre an then rebuild in a night fighter G-variant as the tail was painted in light blue as the undersides and sides.The grey mottling applied only over dark blue and the overall white mottling sugest this too.Maybe the W/nr.bring some light? It is obvious that if R.L.M. described RLM 83 as Dark Blue, this was Dark Blue and not Dark Green as I saw that many still believe that it was.And it couldn't be a typo... You cannot do such a mistakes in the Army-Yes, it is not a mystery. |
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