Nice but rare picture of 10./JG 2 - question of markings

[Wlad-FR]

Hi,
I plan to make Lt. Rudolf Wieprecht's Fw 190 A4 "9 blue" (WNr. 142454) but the only picture I have from 10./JG2 is this 6 Blue Fw190.
Is anybody know that is this chevron behind german cross ? What color is it ? and does every Fw190 from 10./JG2 had this chevron ?
Thanks a lot for answer.

Wlad

[Chris Goss]

This is a very well known photo taken 1942-3 of a Jabo of 10/JG 2 before the unit became IV/SKG 10

[Wlad-FR]

Thank for your answer, but all informations are in the legend of the picture...

[Chris Goss]

The photo is not of the 2nd formation of 10/JG 2 (when Wieprecht was with it from Apr/May 43 to his death 4 Jul 43) but the first. The markings are peculiar to the first formation of 10 (Jabo)/JG 2 and as far as I am aware would have not been used on his FW 190. I suggest you look at my book 'Fighter Bombers over Britain' or Batailles Aeriennes No 56 'Jabos sur L'Angleterre'.

[Wlad-FR]

Thank Chris for your answer. I've got your book (in french...) in my library. I will have a look.
Regards.

[Chris Goss]

D'accord!

[Wlad-FR]

Whaou !! artworks are from Thierry Dekker, one of the best aircraft illustrator in France ! Good choice !

[Wlad-FR]

So if I summarize, my Lt. Rudolf Wieprecht's Fw 190's profile will be a Fw 190 A3 (A4 ?) with 9 blue and blue chevron, with the 10/JG 2 insigna (little fox with boat in the mouth) in front on hood. Thanks for all.

[Fredo Hara]

Wlad,
Like Chris said, 10./JG2 is Not the 10.Jabo./JG2, so no bleue chevron and no little Fox.
The 10./JG2 of Rudolf Wieprecht was in the III.gruppe, so for me, Fw 190's profile will be a Fw 190 A4 with 9 blue + I
Maybe (like lot of III.gruppe's Fw190 in 1943), stylised eagle (without the head) just for hide the exhaust stains.
Fred

Ps: why Rudolf Wieprecht 's Fw190?

[Jim P.]

This machine is an A-2/3 WNr. 080 I believe. There is another photo that clearly shows the WNr.