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III./JG 54 and JG 26 by Axel Urbanke, and published through Eagle Editions clearly show ... |
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06-24-2006, 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Erich III./JG 54 and JG 26 by Axel Urbanke, and published through Eagle Editions clearly show this in pics as well as photos | Sorry I don't follow, show what ? Quote: |
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great avatar ! | Thanks Erich !  Yours is great as-well ! Quote: |
Originally Posted by Erich of note many of the JV 44 pilots never knew they had a cover protection staffel.
the Würger staffel even with the birghtly covered camo and photos via books was a strange and nullified staffel, possibly 1 P-47 kill and it was a random find at that. | Perhaps we need a thread about the Würger staffel, would be interesting I think.
__________________  We have built a total of about 1250 of this aircraft (Me-262), but only fifty were allowed to be used as fighters - as interceptors. And out of this fifty, there were never more than 25 operational. So we had only a very, very few.
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06-24-2006, 01:52 PM
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Country:  | Soren the book I was referring to covers the TA 152 tailed Doras in some details with JG 26. is that clear ? Les ordered it recetnly I believe. It is a classic work from September 44 till wars end
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06-24-2006, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Erich Soren the book I was referring to covers the TA 152 tailed Doras in some details with JG 26. is that clear ? Les ordered it recetnly I believe. It is a classic work from September 44 till wars end | 10-4 Erich, I just couldn't decide wether you were commenting Les's first picture or the Dora's with the TA tail, its all clear to me now though.
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06-24-2006, 02:42 PM
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Country: | Recieved the book and it is incredible... Another excellent piece of work from Eagle Editions...
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06-25-2006, 02:47 AM
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Country:  | i've several prints mounted in my room which i rather like but this's one of my favourites that i found on the internet, very atmospheric..........
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06-25-2006, 01:11 PM
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| Very nice Lanc !
Here's a painting of a Corsair, enjoy 
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06-28-2006, 06:01 PM
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I've got some first hand info just recently arrived from TA 152H ace W. Reschke which I will post in a seperate aviation thread and will have to wait for his answers to 4 other questions in regards to flying the Ta 152H
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06-28-2006, 06:28 PM
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| I almost passed out from pure excitement reading that last post of yours Erich! I'm really looking forward to this!
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06-29-2006, 01:36 AM
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06-29-2006, 06:48 AM
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Will Reschke at his office in Germany, note the paintings primarily of JG 301 a/c. the Ta 152H Stabschwarm looks familiar eh ... ?
photo courtesy from Czech friend R. Susil
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06-29-2006, 04:17 PM
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| Absolutely excellent Erich !
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06-29-2006, 05:25 PM
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06-29-2006, 05:58 PM
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Country: | I think he looks grand but correct Les they are all getting too old until none of them will be left. There are already huge gaps in the Jg histories both in German the fg histories in Englsih, the vets are going away too fast.
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heres another favorite of mine. Friend D. Bryan of the Bluenosers 352nd fg finally "bags" his Arado 234 in March of 45. His 4th engagement I believe, he gave me two full pages of intense history about this op over the phone years back.
from artist Troy White
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Originally Posted by Erich Will Reschke at his office in Germany, note the paintings primarily of JG 301 a/c. the Ta 152H Stabschwarm looks familiar eh ... ?
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