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Title: Anton Hackl with III/Jg 11 (Bf 109G-6 and Fw 190A-6)
Post by: Devil 505 on June 14, 2020, 10:32:09 PM
After recovering from injuries suffered in North Africa as 5./JG 77's commander, 124 victory ace Anton Hackl was given command of III/JG 11 on October 1, 1943. Based in Oldenburg, in northwest Germany, III/JG 11 was tasked with attacking the American bombers of the 8th Air Force. Initially flying Bf 109G-6's, the group would transition to Fw190A-6's in January 1944. Hackl would prove to be exceptionally adept at downing the heavy bombers, as he would have 25 confirmed victories of B-17's and B-24's while in command of III/JG 11.

Hackl's time as Gruppenkommandeur of III/JG 11 would finish at the end of May 1944 when he was promoted to the position of Kommodore of JG 76. He would also command II/JG 26, JG 300, and in February 1945 make his return to JG 11 as it's new Kommodore. Hackl would survive the war with a total of 192 confirmed victories and another 24 claims remaining unconfirmed.

Bf 109G-6 Oldenburg, Germany. January 1944.
Of note on this plane are the victory markings on the rudder. Photo reference is only clear enough to know that some number of bars exist under a crest. Artwork depicting this plane all show the total tally equaling 132 - which is probably not correct as a list of Hackl's victories show that he scored 132 and 133 on the same day - a pair of B-17's on January 11, 1944. I therefore elected to show 133 victories on the rudder. Other features of this plane are the white vertical stabilizer for quick identification of the leader's plane and a broad yellow band around the tail as the indication of the plane belonging to JG 11.   
(https://i.postimg.cc/8c35Dn40/Hackl-1.png) (https://postimg.cc/gLVdHsfV)

(https://i.postimg.cc/gjrJCPVh/Hackl-2.png) (https://postimg.cc/CnTS8X6M)

Fw 190A-6 Oldenburg, Germany. April 1944.
Unlike the 109, Hackl's 190 has no ambiguity in it's rudder markings as this plane was photographed with victory 141 being painted on the rudder after a confirmed victory of a B-24 on April 11th. Markings are similar to the 109, but the III/JG 11 crest is displayed on both sides of the fuselage. 
(https://i.postimg.cc/1X3SFG5S/Hackl-3.png) (https://postimg.cc/tZw8QVxv)

(https://i.postimg.cc/L5Qp3Jn1/Hackl-4.png) (https://postimg.cc/7JzdxY1H)


Both of these skins are adopted from Fencer's originals.
Title: Re: Anton Hackl with III/Jg 11 (Bf 109G-6 and Fw 190A-6)
Post by: lyric1 on June 14, 2020, 10:53:21 PM
 :aok
Title: Re: Anton Hackl with III/Jg 11 (Bf 109G-6 and Fw 190A-6)
Post by: Nefarious on June 14, 2020, 11:05:02 PM
Excellent work!  :aok :cheers:
Title: Re: Anton Hackl with III/Jg 11 (Bf 109G-6 and Fw 190A-6)
Post by: Vraciu on June 14, 2020, 11:39:27 PM
Absolutely fabulous, D.     :salute
Title: Re: Anton Hackl with III/Jg 11 (Bf 109G-6 and Fw 190A-6)
Post by: perdue3 on June 15, 2020, 12:04:24 AM
Stunning specimens.
Title: Re: Anton Hackl with III/Jg 11 (Bf 109G-6 and Fw 190A-6)
Post by: LCADolby on June 15, 2020, 04:32:41 AM
 :rock
Title: Re: Anton Hackl with III/Jg 11 (Bf 109G-6 and Fw 190A-6)
Post by: Greebo on June 15, 2020, 05:07:43 AM
Great looking skins Devil.  :aok
Title: Re: Anton Hackl with III/Jg 11 (Bf 109G-6 and Fw 190A-6)
Post by: oboe on June 15, 2020, 06:43:39 AM
Perfection!
Title: Re: Anton Hackl with III/Jg 11 (Bf 109G-6 and Fw 190A-6)
Post by: Hajo on June 15, 2020, 10:18:31 AM
Outstanding!
Title: Re: Anton Hackl with III/Jg 11 (Bf 109G-6 and Fw 190A-6)
Post by: Shuffler on June 15, 2020, 10:53:54 AM
Very nice
Title: Re: Anton Hackl with III/Jg 11 (Bf 109G-6 and Fw 190A-6)
Post by: FTJR on June 16, 2020, 01:25:26 AM
I enjoy the history almost as much as the skins,  nice one.
Title: Re: Anton Hackl with III/Jg 11 (Bf 109G-6 and Fw 190A-6)
Post by: Fencer51 on June 16, 2020, 08:07:21 PM
Excellent work.  :aok