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New picture of a Me262 with Karoband
Hi all,
I just found a new (to me) photo of a captured karoband-Me262. Follow this link: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l6gtRWCxIl...0-h/Me-262.jpg Enjoy it, Karl |
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Re: New picture of a Me262 with Karoband
you think the band is red and black kgj 6
Walt |
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Re: New picture of a Me262 with Karoband
Hello,
For me too Karl, thanks very much. Regards, Franck. |
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Re: New picture of a Me262 with Karoband
yes, I assume one of the KG(J)6 planes that left Saatz / Zatec on 8th of May 1945 to prevent Russian captivity for the pilot, like "Karoband" or chequerboard-band plane "yellow 5", which landed at Munich-Riem.
Karl |
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Re: New picture of a Me262 with Karoband
A Me 262 A-1a, with the black/red checker band of KG(J) 6, was photographed at Herzogenauroth, (Herzogenaurach, Herzogenrath, Herzogenreuth) Germany, at the end of the war.
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Re: New picture of a Me262 with Karoband
What did the small 'a' in this case represent?
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Dénes |
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Re: New picture of a Me262 with Karoband
You too??? .
Franck. |
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Re: New picture of a Me262 with Karoband
Hi...
In answer to your question, if you check this website www.stormbirds.com and select the 'Me262 project' tab, and click through to page 3: Aircraft profiles - configuration data, it states that all operational wartime Me262s were suffix 'a' models, with Jumo 004 engines, and all experimental models were 'b'-suffixed, indicating BMW003 engines and therefore, the modern replicas but in the USA are following on with 'c'-suffixed machines, denoting the use of the modern J-85 jet engines used in the replicas. An interesting site, although in my ignorance, I have no idea if the 'suffix-to-engine type' designation is accurate. I dare say someone more acquainted with the originals machine would be able to inform us. Regards... Paul |
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Re: New picture of a Me262 with Karoband
Gents,
This Me 261 A-1a Jabo is "gelbe 3" of 3./KG(J) 54 and was found at a small airfield across the river from the town of Moosberg (NE of Munich on the Isar River). Other extant photos reveal that the lighter portions of the karoband were originally white. They were lightly but deliberately oversprayed with 81 Braunviolet to mute to contrast with the dark blue cheques and not compromise the aircraft's overall camouflage that was also oversprayed with denser wellen of 81. There is also evidence of the KG 54 "Totenkopfwappen" ahead of the windscreen. It too was overpainted with 81 but in this instance with a brush. The overpainting of unit markings may well reflect the time when the remnants of Me 262 units operating in the Protectorate (KG(J) 6, KG(J) 54 and JG 7) were combined and folded into the ad hoc unit Gefechtsverband Hogeback in late April 1945. BTW, the location is verified by correspondence received from a US veteran who took photos of the aircraft after release from Stalag VII A. Cheers, David |
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Re: New picture of a Me262 with Karoband
Ahhhh, David, what source is telling you that the 81 was used to tone down the markings; other photos aside? I mean, I still retain the much vaunted Experten Decals ED-2A "Checkmate" that has since been proven otherwise.
Comments please? Stephen |
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