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Title: Spate's Komet
Post by: Greebo on February 14, 2018, 01:35:39 PM
Thanks to Lyric1 for finding me the info for this skin.

In April 1942 the 72 kill ace Wolfgang Spate was recalled from front line duties on the Eastern Front with JG 54 and made commander of Erprobungskommando 16, the test unit for the Me 163 rocket fighter. Two years later with the new fighter nearing operational status he was recalled to his old squadron but before leaving decided to give the 163 its operational debut. In honour of the occasion his ground crew painted his aircraft bright red overnight. Spate was not happy about this but took off to intercept an approaching US bomber formation. He was unable to complete the intercept due to engine problems and ordered his plane to be repainted in camouflage colours. Returning to JG54 Spate raised his score to 99 kills by the war's end and later wrote two books on his experiences with the 163.

(http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=391814.0;attach=29229)

(http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=391814.0;attach=29231)
Title: Re: Spate's Komet
Post by: Devil 505 on February 14, 2018, 02:17:09 PM
Wow, that is bright.

Title: Re: Spate's Komet
Post by: Vraciu on February 14, 2018, 02:30:03 PM
Very bright.  It will get a lot of use!

 :aok
Title: Re: Spate's Komet
Post by: oboe on February 14, 2018, 02:44:59 PM
Very nice Greebo.  So that's the story behind the red 163...interesting!
Title: Re: Spate's Komet
Post by: bustr on February 14, 2018, 02:46:58 PM
WoW!! this is great work.

You just made it easier for 999000 to see them in his B17's.  :uhoh
Title: Re: Spate's Komet
Post by: lyric1 on February 14, 2018, 11:33:15 PM
 :aok