le_steph40
Senior Master Sergeant
Hello All,
First, I would like to wish a very happy new year to all members... I wish you the best for you and your loved family.
Here is my "problem": I found this picture in one of my books
The comment says: An engine change of Bf 109F-4 white 6 from 4./JG52. This aircraft with the name "Gerda" under the cockpit was the mount of Lt. Heinz Schmidt (173 vict.) during june 1942 before being transferred to 5./JG52 late in June.
I don't understand: no JG52 insignia/badge, no 4./JG52 insignia (red cat with round back in a white circle) and no gruppe bar (But, it was common or current in II Gruppe at this time). Can we suppose that a 4./JG52 badge was visible on the engine hood as we can see on some others photos at the same period in the same unit ...?
This aircraft is in my future projects but I don't have any certitude about this aircraft. The other problem is, if it's a probable H. Schmidt aircraft, I don't know where to find a 4./JG52 insignia in decal...
TIA for your help and comments, regards
Steph
First, I would like to wish a very happy new year to all members... I wish you the best for you and your loved family.
Here is my "problem": I found this picture in one of my books
The comment says: An engine change of Bf 109F-4 white 6 from 4./JG52. This aircraft with the name "Gerda" under the cockpit was the mount of Lt. Heinz Schmidt (173 vict.) during june 1942 before being transferred to 5./JG52 late in June.
I don't understand: no JG52 insignia/badge, no 4./JG52 insignia (red cat with round back in a white circle) and no gruppe bar (But, it was common or current in II Gruppe at this time). Can we suppose that a 4./JG52 badge was visible on the engine hood as we can see on some others photos at the same period in the same unit ...?
This aircraft is in my future projects but I don't have any certitude about this aircraft. The other problem is, if it's a probable H. Schmidt aircraft, I don't know where to find a 4./JG52 insignia in decal...
TIA for your help and comments, regards
Steph