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Dear Njaco, the plane in the first two photos seems to be the same; as far as I know the markings on it suggest this was the plane of a Geschwader Adjutant, so it could be the plane of Maj Gerhard Schoepfel. Flavio

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The photo I tried to attach failed, second attempt...

Good point Njaco; if I well understand you suggest the presence of JG52 badge on the cowling of the plane. Any way what seems a tarp on the cowling is infact only the dark dresses of the mechanics busy to operate around the engine after the cowling panel was removed. The black segment behind the...

You could be right Wayne, what a pity this image was printed so bad… This time I attach some photos of 5819’s starboard side. The first four photos were taken in 1940 at Audembert and Abeville, while the last five in 1941 after the plane was repainted; probably the last three photos were...

In the centre there is British ace Douglas Bader after taken prisoner in 1941; at his left Galland, barely visible. Flavio

Very interesting post Wayne, I agree with you. Just one comment about the Mouse emblem: I made some photographic studies and camparisons using Corel Photopaint and the emblem on the plane of 1941 matches excactly in dimension and position with that of 1940; of course there are very small...

No article, only the photo, posted in the review of Edward Bf 109E-4 plastic kit. Flavio

The picture cames from Revi magazine n°76/2009. Please Wayne I am interested to your opinion about what I wrote in my previous posts. Thanks, Flavio

W.Nr. 5819 Phase 2 At the begin of 1941, during Galland’s leave, W.Nr. 5819 was converted from E-4/N to E-7/Z: it was equipped with drop tank fittings to increase operational range (E-7 feature) and was added an additional equipment for a further improvement of the performance in high altitudes...

Thank you Wayne for this post: I agree with you, we have to stay focused on this thread, exchanging studies and opinions, the most important things. Just to start, please refer to my latest posts; I tried to give you my following opinions: 1- 5819 at the begin had not the telescope neither the...

Hi Wayne, I think the photo you posted shows 5819 few days after Galland received it (some sources infact state “Major Galland being congratulated on his 40th victory by his chief mechanic, Uffz. Meyer, 24 Sept.”. I post a photo-study I made hoping it may confirm this. If so 5819 received...

Hi Beaupower32, I confirm that photo "A" and "B" show the same plane: unfortunately (I don't know the reason) photo "A" I posted was re-touched and the telescope sight deleted; the correct and original one is posted by Wayne Little just minutes before your post. As you may note the telescope...

Ok, ri-sized. As I said I attach one more photo I suspect about 5966 (photo A): I compare it with another one (photo B) and the mottles around the badge and cockpit seem match. What do you think? Flavio

Thank you very much Wayne! I already ordered this book from Kagero, with a so great photos I don't want miss it. I attach one more photo I suspect about 5966 (photo A): I compare it with another one (photo B) and the mottles around the badge and cockpit seem match. What do you think? Flavio