Fw 190 A-5 (1943)

system · August 1, 2021, 1:43pm

The three planes belong to 5./JG 54 (black 5, 7 and six). The photo was shot in summer 1943. Maybe during at the battle of Kursk or shortly before. The camouflage was typical for JG 54. The group symbols on the hood and under the cockpit (greenheart) are overpainted with green color.

This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://ww2incolor.com/gallery/german-air-force/30546/fw-190-a-5-(1943)

flamethrowerguy · March 30, 2010, 9:54pm

Beautiful!

system · August 1, 2021, 1:43pm

rudeerude · March 30, 2010, 10:25pm

Sure is, “Butcher Bird”.The color photo’s of JG54 on the Eastern front are some of my favorites.This one I have never seen before.

PA.Dutchman · March 30, 2010, 11:35pm

I don’t know you find these photos but they are GREAT!!

Wehrmacht39 · March 30, 2010, 11:36pm

Very nice!

Royal_Marine · March 31, 2010, 12:04am

Very nice photo… the puddles emphasis the somewhat forlorn feel to the picture … I know it was earlier in the war but still creates a feeling !