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Fw 190D-9, W.Nr. 500408, 5./JG 301, Bad Langensalza, Germany, May 1945
Fw 190D-9, W.Nr. 500666, II./JG 301, Erfurt-Nord Airfield, Germany, May 1945
This Dora, W.Nr. 500408, was discovered by
U.S. forces at the airport near Bad Langensalza.
She was one of seventy aircraft of Mimetalls´
second production batch, produced between
December 1944 and January 1945. The yellow-
red tail band indicates that this aircraft belonged
to JG 301, the red horizontal bar denotes use by
II. Gruppe, and the white individual numbers
denote 5. Staffel aircraft. The fuselage was
camouflaged in RLM 81 and 82 pattern. Wing
upper surfaces were RLM 81 and 82. The
forward part of the wing under surfaces were
RLM 81. Note two variations of the RLM 76 color.
The camouflage of the aileron uppersurfaces
indicate field replacement.
This aircraft was found at the end of the war
at Erfurt. Apparently, it got to this airfield by
way of an emergency landing, as II. Gruppe
JG 301 was based over the last few months of
the war at Stendal (from February 19, 1945) and
Neustadt - Gleve (from April 10, 1945). The yellow
number puts it with 9. Staffel. The yellow and
red fuselage band signifies JG 301. This aircraft
also comes from the third production block from
Mimetall and carries its typical paint scheme
and colors.
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