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Messerschmitt Bf-109E JG27.3 Sicily to North Africa 1941 01

Photo 01: Airfield scenes as 3./JG27 prepares for the transfer flight from Sicily to North Africa. Note that all aircraft have already been fitted with sand filters.

Pilots JG27.3 study their map for a flight to Tripoli 01

Photo 01: Pilots of 3./JG27 study their map for the transfer flight over the Mediterranean to Tripoli.

Messerschmitt Bf-109E JG27.3 (W11+) Sicily to North Africa 1941 01

Photo 02: ground personnel make final preparations for the transfer flight over the Mediterranean to Tripoli.

Messerschmitt Bf-109F JG27.3 North Africa 1941 01

Photo 01: A Schwarm of Bf-109Fs from 3/JG27 create a small dust storm as they taxi prior to a mission.

Messerschmitt Bf-109F JG27.3 01

Photo 01: As was normal for aircraft operating from Sicily, European camouflage colours were retained. These aircraft belonged to III./JG27.