Catch22
Major
That'll be cool.
The Fw 190A-9 of Siegfried Baer, 5.Staffel, II./JG301, in Detail....
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Now, I hope you weren't expecting a 'perfect' picture? because it's not but it does confirm the existence and use of the Ta152 tail on a standard Fw190A or maybe even an F series aircraft?
This image is a blowup of a portion of an aerial photo.
Read the caption and look at aircraft No.2!
Picture Credit, Focke Wulf Fw190 Dora by Jerry Crandall, Eagle Editions.
This image is a blowup of a portion of an aerial photo.
Read the caption and look at aircraft No.2!
Picture Credit, Focke Wulf Fw190 Dora by Jerry Crandall, Eagle Editions.
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lesofprimus
Brigadier General
Interesting, but conclusive??? I cant tell the difference... Im sure whoever reported it on the ground was better informed...
I'm looking at doing a late A with the large tail. I guess I'll have to use the dreaded "artistic license" for markings. Maybe do a scenario where the tail is obviously a field replacement to get the plane back in the air. Probably unlikely, but who can say what happened in the chaos of the last days........
Ok you doubters and non believers...
, let's see if I can convince you!
Photo number one shows an excellent side view of a Ta152 tail, note the distinct broad squared/rounded shape of the forward section.
You can clearly see this shape on both Aircraft No. one and two in the first posted image and the now second cropped image in this post. The sunlight clearly showing the shape of the tail.
Now note the position of the tails, with the red circles and the RED line of approximate direction from where the third photo was taken.
Now look between the engine and the mid wing of aircraft 5, you can see the top of the broad tail with the top arm of the swastika just visible in the large red circle.
You can clearly see the top of the rudder to the left, indicating that the aircraft is facing to the right.
The smaller red circle shows the tail of aircraft No.1 (less distinct).
Further inspection of photo No.2 shows that this tail can only belong to Aircraft No.2.
Does this evidence now convince you?
Photo Credits : Fw190 Dora by Jerry Crandall image 2, Image 1 and 3 cropped from the Internet via ebay, but are in the Dora 9 book in larger uncropped pictures
, let's see if I can convince you!Photo number one shows an excellent side view of a Ta152 tail, note the distinct broad squared/rounded shape of the forward section.
You can clearly see this shape on both Aircraft No. one and two in the first posted image and the now second cropped image in this post. The sunlight clearly showing the shape of the tail.
Now note the position of the tails, with the red circles and the RED line of approximate direction from where the third photo was taken.
Now look between the engine and the mid wing of aircraft 5, you can see the top of the broad tail with the top arm of the swastika just visible in the large red circle.
You can clearly see the top of the rudder to the left, indicating that the aircraft is facing to the right.
The smaller red circle shows the tail of aircraft No.1 (less distinct).
Further inspection of photo No.2 shows that this tail can only belong to Aircraft No.2.
Does this evidence now convince you?
Photo Credits : Fw190 Dora by Jerry Crandall image 2, Image 1 and 3 cropped from the Internet via ebay, but are in the Dora 9 book in larger uncropped pictures
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Heinz
Captain
great info Wayne!
lesofprimus
Brigadier General
OK, with that addtional picture u posted Wayne, as well as ur added comments concerning the tail, I fell that it is infact a 190A with the 152 tail...
Excellent work Wayne...
Excellent work Wayne...
Catch22
Major
Wow, great job hunting that down Wayne!
You're most welcome!
lesofprimus
Brigadier General
Lookin good so far Wayne...
Heinz
Captain
Looks great Wayne!
Njaco
The Pop-Tart Whisperer
Looking great!
Catch22
Major
Looks good!
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Erich
the old Sage
I have a few questions Wayne but will wait till you are a bit farther along, but then again maybe I shouldn't......... two 2cm or four in the wings ?? eh
you can refer back to the rather large profile a German friend did up somewhere on the forums. the second gruppe bar should be red though not white like we thought years ago
you can refer back to the rather large profile a German friend did up somewhere on the forums. the second gruppe bar should be red though not white like we thought years ago
