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Messerschmitt Bf-109D JG2.4(N) (BN+10) Norway 1940 00

Profile 00: Messerschmitt Bf-109D-1 'Black 10+N' of 11.(Nacht)j JG2, Norway, 1940 This machine had been recently repainted in 70/02/65 and was therefore quite clean with minimal weathering and exhaust staining. Note the modified exhaust stubs and that, to prevent the pilot's night vision being affected by exhaust glare during night operations, an anti-glare shield has been fitted over the port and starboard exhaust outlets. The spinner on this aircraft was 70 overall.

Messerschmitt Bf-109D JG2.4(N) (BN+10) Norway 1940 01

Photo 01: Although the Bf-109D-1 was originally delivered in a factory fmish of 70/71/65 with a low demarcation line which ran along the lower fuselage, this defensive scheme was later changed to one better suited to conceal the aircraft while in the air. The demarcation line between the upper and undersurface colors was therefore raised so that most of the fuselage sides were in 65, and the green 70 on the uppersurfaces was replaced by grey 02. These aircraft, some clearly showing spinners finished in 70 while others are 65, belonged to 11.(Nacht)/JG2 and were probably photographed at Oslo-Fornebu or Trondheirn-Vaernes in the late spring or early summer of 1940. In June 1940, when NJG1 was formed under Hptm. Wolfgang Falck, IV.(N)/JG2 was redesignated II./NJG1. 'Black 10' can be seen in the background of the photographs In June 1940, when NJG1 was formed under Hptm. Wolfgang Falck, IV(l\,)/JG2 was redesignated II./NJG1.