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Offline FiLtH

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What markings did the germans used to signify kills
« on: September 23, 2009, 05:22:40 PM »
On their planes. I think I remember seeing marks on their tails. Post a pic if you can, thanks

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Re: What markings did the germans used to signify kills
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2009, 05:28:26 PM »
Bars...
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Re: What markings did the germans used to signify kills
« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2009, 05:29:55 PM »
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Re: What markings did the germans used to signify kills
« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2009, 05:31:40 PM »
     This was on a 262.

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Re: What markings did the germans used to signify kills
« Reply #4 on: September 23, 2009, 05:35:31 PM »
Another example.


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Re: What markings did the germans used to signify kills
« Reply #6 on: September 23, 2009, 05:36:45 PM »


The rudder shows four victories over American aircraft.

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A vertical bar topped with the national air force emblem of the defeated enemy.

Red star - Soviet

Rondell - Brits

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Re: What markings did the germans used to signify kills
« Reply #8 on: September 23, 2009, 05:39:06 PM »
     Adolf Galland's 109

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Re: What markings did the germans used to signify kills
« Reply #9 on: September 23, 2009, 05:56:51 PM »
And also

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Re: What markings did the germans used to signify kills
« Reply #10 on: September 23, 2009, 06:07:36 PM »
The Rudder seems to be the part I lose most often :) Well, maybe elevator then rudder.   :lol

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Re: What markings did the germans used to signify kills
« Reply #11 on: September 23, 2009, 06:44:39 PM »
     Adolf Galland's 109

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Re: What markings did the germans used to signify kills
« Reply #12 on: September 23, 2009, 07:09:32 PM »
  Great thanks all <S>

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Re: What markings did the germans used to signify kills
« Reply #13 on: September 23, 2009, 07:25:27 PM »
some of the maritime bombers put silouettes of the ships they sunk on thier tails too
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Re: What markings did the germans used to signify kills
« Reply #14 on: September 24, 2009, 02:03:20 PM »
And what did Finns use on their Brewsters?

Beer bottle labels, of course  :devil




Well ok, just one of them did ;)


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