|
Luftwaffe and Axis Air Forces Please use this forum to discuss the German Luftwaffe and the Air Forces of its Allies. |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
||||
|
||||
Ju 88 G-6 C9+AC Hans Leickhardt --> W.Nr. known?
Hello,
Is the serial number of Hans Leickhardt's Ju 88 G-6 with Morgensternantenne known? On the only known photo (afaik) the W.Nr. cannot be deciphered. I am asking since I am trying to figure out the W.Nr. block of a Ju 88 G-6 with a very similar camouflage pattern than Leickhardt's machine. Knowing C9+AC's W.Nr. would help me narrowing down the serial number block. Roger |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
Re: Ju 88 G-6 C9+AC Hans Leickhardt --> W.Nr. known?
Hello,
Is there any proof that Major Leickhardt ever flew this aircraft ? I could find nothing to this day. Only the fact that he was the Gr. kdr. of II./N.J.G. 5 is not a single proof. I hope perhaps anyone have more ? Rgds, Kaczmarek |
#3
|
||||
|
||||
Re: Ju 88 G-6 C9+AC Hans Leickhardt --> W.Nr. known?
I don't know if he ever flew this aircraft.
The old LEMB Ju 88 G-6 W.Nr. database gives W.Nr. 621832 for this aircraft. But as source a book from Kagero is indicated, which is probably not a bullet-proof source. Does anybody have any information about 621832? Could this be the corret W.Nr. of this aircraft? Roger |
#4
|
||||
|
||||
Re: Ju 88 G-6 C9+AC Hans Leickhardt --> W.Nr. known?
Hi Roger,
WNr.621832 might be a good candidate for C9+AC. Its camouflage scheme appears similar to that of the following machines as revealed by photos: • 621790, --+--, unknown, Neubiberg • 622126, 4R+PP, 6.II.NJG 2, b. Fl.Horst Illesheim • 622186, D5+AC, Stab.II.NJG 3, Müller, AirMin 33, FuG 218 Neptun, Grove • 622322, U5+NT, 9.III.KG 2 then V.NJG 2, Brunnthal It appears that the above were finished in overall RLM 76 over which were applied large mottles of RLM 75. An application of either a highly lighted RLM 76 or white was applied in large irregular patches on the fuselage top and sides, and, the tail-rudder assembly. Subsequent machines had their uppersurfaces finished in overall RLM 75 over which was applied a net- or mackerel-like scheme of lightened RLM 76. Hope this helps, Cheers, David
__________________
"He has all of the virtues I despise and none of the vices I admire." W.S.C. |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
JU 88 D-2 W.Nr. 401 from Henschel or Junkers? | Tolesa | Luftwaffe and Axis Air Forces | 2 | 9th September 2012 11:37 |
Ju188 lost in France | Eric Larger | Luftwaffe and Axis Air Forces | 16 | 15th December 2011 23:47 |
Ju 87 in Foreign Service | Mirek Wawrzynski | Books and Magazines | 0 | 29th November 2005 12:36 |
KG 30 Losses Sep 39-Mar 40 | Chris Goss | Luftwaffe and Axis Air Forces | 8 | 4th September 2005 09:48 |
Stuka in Aeroplane II/05. Nice Story and Plenty Errors! | Mirek Wawrzynski | Luftwaffe and Axis Air Forces | 11 | 27th January 2005 19:15 |