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Bf 109 F-2 Trop South Africa War Museum
Does anyone have the history of White 6 which resides at this Museum?
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Re: Bf 109 F-2 Trop South Africa War Museum
Some history here (it is the second Bf-109 discussed on the page):
http://www.oncamouflagedwings.org/saw/saw5.htm |
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Re: Bf 109 F-2 Trop South Africa War Museum
Hi there,
Of course this is not an F-2/Trop and of course this is not WNr.31010 .. It was an F-4/Trop of 7./JG53 and was captured by 7°Sqdn SAAF at Sidi Haneish, LG2 and flew to El Alamein. Flown by Blaauw, Jan. Maj., Basson, Arnold Loubser 'Bassie' (45 minutes), flown by Kirby, Harold. Capt. on 4th of December 1942 and flown by Meikle, Arthur. The picture(s) of the original machine, with JG53 "Pik As" emblem and without G-2 (so to say) cowling do exist. As for "known WNr." this indicated WNr. is a spare part number situated in front/top of fire wall. Nothing to do with machine WNr. Last museum curator did look everywhere outside and inside the machine at "our" request ... Nothing. So it's WNr. remains unknown so far. Regards, Franck. |
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Re: Bf 109 F-2 Trop South Africa War Museum
Said part and situation in "White 6" ...
Last edited by ouidjat; 16th October 2019 at 10:41. |
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Re: Bf 109 F-2 Trop South Africa War Museum
Here is the machine.
Expired auction. Last edited by ouidjat; 16th October 2019 at 10:41. |
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Re: Bf 109 F-2 Trop South Africa War Museum
The reason why I asked. No sign of any badge
Last edited by Chris Goss; 4th July 2019 at 12:38. |
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Re: Bf 109 F-2 Trop South Africa War Museum
Yes no badge.
Cowling has been moved and changed. Typical markings for III./JG53, though. Hope my explanation do help you Chris. Regards, Franck. |
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Re: Bf 109 F-2 Trop South Africa War Museum
Thanks. So what is the Wk Nr? This appears to be another shot
Last edited by Chris Goss; 4th July 2019 at 12:38. |
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Re: Bf 109 F-2 Trop South Africa War Museum
That's what I said no WNr. known. It happens, many times
I wish I knew. |
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Re: Bf 109 F-2 Trop South Africa War Museum
During the restoration of the Bf 109E at Duxford they found a W.Nr. stamped into the fuselage frame just forward of the tail wheel.
You'll need to access the interior of the fuselage though, perhaps a mirror up thru the tail wheel opening. https://www.flickr.com/photos/sarge_schultz/2352107885 |
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