Interesting Marking

Hey Guys,

I came across this image of a 109, (probably on this forum) with a very interesting marking:



Would be a great project as it definitely has something to do with our history. Too bad only the tail section is visible

WK number seems to be 5628

Eureka... found some more info

It appears that the pilot was one Felix Sauer operating with 10/JG 53 from scicily

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He flew a 109F4B (White 3) WNr 7473 according to this web page:

http://www.adlerhorst-hangar.com/friedrich-113.html

but my earlier image has a different WNr, so definitely another A/c. Which means that this could have been a unit marking or his personal marking on another of his planes.

I'll see what more I can dig up

another 'pik' of this Pik-As 109, this time in the drink:



Hasegawa kit:


How the Scheme might have looked:

Mystery Solved.

According to Osprey's Aviation Elite Units, JG53 'Pik-As', a bomb striking Malta was the unit heraldry of 10.(Jabo)/JG53 and was worn on the aft fuselage of their 109F's

Here's another pic of Sauer's 109 in the sea:



And further proof that this was a unit marking (See White 10 in the background)


Next step is to include this A/C in my "to build" list

Absolutely Interesting Wayne, that would make a great model indeed

I can't believe how on earth, Marco has not chimed in on THIS.... his FAVOURITE HOBBY..... LOOKING AT PHOTOGRAPHS

Ray he solved his question by himself or by Eureka.? I saw it only now, that he already solved it ..

Wayne if you want more there were also 109E's with that markings..but this one is the most famous ...

Btw I am realy happy that you went deep down on this subject, the more you search the more your getting there Wayne.......

Ray he solved his question by himself or by Eureka.? I saw it only now, that he already solved it ..

I did 'solved' it Marco, Eureka was just an exclamation from my part after I cracked this little riddle.

This is another fun part of our hobby, solving little mysteries and learning in the process.

I got a couple of more pics of the F Marco, but I haven't come across any Emils yet!

And here's poor Felix in the drink and in hospital:

Wayne if you want a brief history of this Sqd and the survival story of Uffz. Felix Sauer , go to Classic pub Jagdwaffe Vol 3 Sec 3 page 262.........there is some more photos......