After viewing photographs and additional information I have updated this paint. This will overwrite the older version This repaint is for the Flight Replicas Bf109G-6 Bf109G-6 Trop, White 9, 7./JG53 Sciacca, Sicily, 1943 The aircraft of 7 Staffel had some very unusual personal markings applied to their G-6 aircraft. A mechanic did the artwork during a lull in operations when the aircraft first landed in Sicily. All shared a similar theme of the Jagdgeschwader emblem involved in a particular activity. This machine was that of Unteroffizier Georg Amon. The meaning of the artwork is unclear. The rest of the aircraft is pretty standard with RLM 74/75/76 finish, yellow lower engine cowl and RLM 70 spinner with a white segment. A white Mediterranean theatre band and wing tips are also present with the III. Gruppe bar being finished in the same colour. Photos also reveal the presence of a 300-litre drop tank under the fuselage and the two clips under the cockpit for the sun umbrella. Interestingly this aircraft ended its life with Uffz. Walter Reinicke (also from 7 Staffel) at the controls. His war ended on 3 July 1943 as a British POW. Amon scored nine victories before bailing out of another stricken aircraft and being taken prisoner on 2 April 1945.
by TonyG (2008-01-06 19:02:58)
by TonyG (2008-01-06 19:02:58)
