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Offline Devil 505

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"Schnauzl" / "Old Shap"
« on: September 13, 2026, 09:11:03 PM »
Fw 190A-2 or A-3 flown by Josef Heinzeller of 3./JG 2 in the summer of 1942. He was a 35 victory ace that flew for the entirety of the war and survived it. This 190 features nose art of a white dog with the inscription "Schnauzl", a personal emblem of his that can be seen on at least four Bf 109's that he flew previously. This 190 seems to be the last in the line as no later aircraft bearing the "Schnauzl" artwork are known to exist. This 190 also has "Old Shap" painted under the cockpit, possibly referencing the pink colored Shap granite found in Cumbria, England. But its true significance is not known.




 
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Re: "Schnauzl" / "Old Shap"
« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2026, 02:25:35 AM »
Very nice Devil.

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Re: "Schnauzl" / "Old Shap"
« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2026, 10:41:57 AM »
Beautiful job Devil!! :rock
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Re: "Schnauzl" / "Old Shap"
« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2026, 07:08:59 PM »
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Re: "Schnauzl" / "Old Shap"
« Reply #4 on: September 17, 2026, 11:14:37 AM »
mmmmmm grey 190 skins :airplane:
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Re: "Schnauzl" / "Old Shap"
« Reply #5 on: September 19, 2026, 09:57:17 AM »
Very nice.
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