2 pics of "109's"

[peterm]

Hi guys!

JG 54, I believe. Any comments welcome!

Kind regards, Peter

[Tom Yanacek]

JG 54, I believe. Any comments welcome!

Hi Peter,

Nice photos.

You are correct. Both aircraft are Bf 109Fs from Jagdgeschwader 54. In fact, both are from the 3rd Staffel, so that would be 3./JG54. The first one is "yellow 1" and the second is "yellow 3". The pictures were probably taken in 1941.

Best regards,
Tom

[Tom Yanacek]

Hi again Peter,

"Yellow 1" was the aircraft of the Staffelkapitän of 3./JG54, Oberleutnant Hans Schmoller-Haldy.

Best regards,
Tom

[Tom Yanacek]

After studying the pictures a bit more I'm certain that "yellow 1" is a Bf 109F-2, with a retro-fitted, external armored windscreen. The armored windscreen became standard on the F-4, but was often retro-fitted to earlier models. The supercharger intake is definitely that of the F-2.

"Yellow 3" is actually a BF 109 E-4, so an earlier model still in service with the Staffel.

Best regards.
Tom

[Skyhawk]

Hi Tom,

Good eyes and excellent information!

Best,

Jeff

[peterm]

Hi Tom!

Many thanks for the detailed information!!
Also thanks to You, Jeff.

Kind regards, Peter