Skin for Aeroplane Heaven's great Me109E, an E4 of Haupman Rolf Pingel, Kommandeur I./JG26 winter of 1940/41.
The skin was completed as a result of a request by LAWDOG6052 the "soundman" and SOH member who provides >>great<< sound packages for many aircraft. I used the RLM71/02 and 65 colors since no sources other than one BW photo was available. The photo was accompanied by a detailed description of the markings.
On 22 August 1940, Hauptmann Pingel took command of I. Gruppe JG 26. He was awarded the Ritterkreuz on 14 September for 15 victories. On 28 September, Pingel shot down a RAF Hurricane fighter over Maidstone but his own aircraft, Bf 109 E-4 (W.Nr. 3756), was badly damaged in the combat. (This repaint is of this ME109E4) He ditched near Hastings and was rescued by the German air-sea rescue services. Pingel achieved his 20th victory on 22 June 1941, when he shot down a RAF Spitfire fighter near Dunkirk. The British Circus No. 42 targeted Chocques on 10 July 1941. Three RAF Stirling four-engine bombers, accompanied by their fighter escort, were intercepted by Pingel’s I./JG 26. Pingel followed a damaged Stirling bomber back to England, further damaging its tail section. However, the gunners’ return fire hit his Bf 109 F-2 in the engine. He descended to low altitude but was intercepted by Spitfires. He force-landed his aircraft in a grain field near Dover and was taken into captivity. He was promoted to the rank of Major during his imprisonment. Rolf Pingel was credited with 28 victories including six victories during the Spanish Civil War.
PSULLYKEYS
Submitted by PSULLYKEYS
The skin was completed as a result of a request by LAWDOG6052 the "soundman" and SOH member who provides >>great<< sound packages for many aircraft. I used the RLM71/02 and 65 colors since no sources other than one BW photo was available. The photo was accompanied by a detailed description of the markings.
On 22 August 1940, Hauptmann Pingel took command of I. Gruppe JG 26. He was awarded the Ritterkreuz on 14 September for 15 victories. On 28 September, Pingel shot down a RAF Hurricane fighter over Maidstone but his own aircraft, Bf 109 E-4 (W.Nr. 3756), was badly damaged in the combat. (This repaint is of this ME109E4) He ditched near Hastings and was rescued by the German air-sea rescue services. Pingel achieved his 20th victory on 22 June 1941, when he shot down a RAF Spitfire fighter near Dunkirk. The British Circus No. 42 targeted Chocques on 10 July 1941. Three RAF Stirling four-engine bombers, accompanied by their fighter escort, were intercepted by Pingel’s I./JG 26. Pingel followed a damaged Stirling bomber back to England, further damaging its tail section. However, the gunners’ return fire hit his Bf 109 F-2 in the engine. He descended to low altitude but was intercepted by Spitfires. He force-landed his aircraft in a grain field near Dover and was taken into captivity. He was promoted to the rank of Major during his imprisonment. Rolf Pingel was credited with 28 victories including six victories during the Spanish Civil War.
PSULLYKEYS
Submitted by PSULLYKEYS
