ID of Fw190 unit

[Kutscha]

http://www.wwiivehicles.com/germany/...fighter-01.png

Does anyone know what unit these non standard camouflage Fw190s are from?

[kaki3152]

I believe its 5th Staffel Fernaufklarungsgruppe 123 at Le Luc near Toulon in summer 1944.
From Alfred Price's "Focke Wulf at War"

[Nick Beale]

In summer 1944, 5.(F)/123 was on the invasion front, and operated mainly Bf 109s. Strength on 9 June 1944 was 8 (5) Bf 109 and 3 (1) Fw 190; as the summer went on it became an all-Bf 109 Staffel.

I think a better candidate is 2./NAG 13 at Cuers-Pierrefeu. The aircraft have the small fairing protecting the reconnaissance camera opening in the lower fuselage and they have what I take to be red tactical numbers (5.(F)/123 used black). Also the additional camouflage under the engine is consistent with overwater operations (you can see the same on torpedo Ju 88s) which was 2./NAG 13's main role. There are several other photos of these aircraft in books that show the surrounding landscape. If you go to Cuers on Google Streetview, the distant hills look similar although there is no landmark I've noticed that would make the identification certain.

[Chris Goss]

Agree with Nick-NAG 13

[kaki3152]

Well, that what I get from using the quickest reference from where I recognized the photo.

[Kutscha]

Thank you very much.